What happened
During a flight from Ashiya Air Base to Seoul-Kimpo, a four-engine military transport aircraft experienced a loss of control during its initial climb. The aircraft had departed from runway 30 carrying 43 soldiers destined for the Korean War theater. Shortly after leaving the runway, the plane entered a stall and descended into the ocean, impacting the water approximately 1,500 meters from the coastline.
Of the total occupants on board, 23 fatalities were recorded, consisting of eighteen passengers and five crew members. Search and rescue operations successfully recovered 28 survivors from the wreckage site.
Findings
The investigation into the crash has not yet determined a definitive reason for the accident, as the specific cause of the stall remains unknown.