What happened
During a flight near Sunchon, the aircraft experienced a catastrophic sequence of events that led to its destruction. The aircraft caught fire while airborne, which subsequently resulted in the loss of one of its wings. Following this structural failure, the plane crashed at a location situated roughly 30 km northeast of Sunchon.
All three members of the crew were reported as missing in action following the impact. No survivors were identified from the flight crew during the initial reports of the incident.
Findings
- The aircraft suffered an onboard fire.
- The structural integrity of the aircraft was compromised when a wing was lost.
- The loss of a wing due to fire led to the uncontrolled descent and subsequent crash.