On June 1, 1982, a Fairchild C-123 Provider (registration 56-4391) operated by Republic of Korea Air Force was involved in an aviation accident near Seongnam AFB (Seoul), South Korea during takeoff. 53 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft lost control during a climb through heavy rain. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft crashed into mountainous terrain approximately 15 km from Seongnam Air Base during a climb following takeoff in heavy rain.
What happened
During an ascent following departure from Seongnam Air Base, the aircraft experienced a loss of control. The incident occurred while the flight was operating through intense rainfall. The plane subsequently impacted a mountainous region situated roughly 15 km away from the airfield.
There were no survivors of the impact. The crash resulted in 53 fatalities among all individuals on board.
Findings
The aircraft was in its initial climb phase at the time of the accident.
Severe weather conditions, specifically heavy rain, were present during the flight sequence.
Probable cause
The aircraft lost control during a climb through heavy rain.