4 fatalities

1982-08-12: Grumman S-2 Tracker (149866) — Republic of Korea Navy — Japan Sea, World

Japan Sea, WorldFlight

On August 12, 1982, a Grumman S-2 Tracker (registration 149866) operated by Republic of Korea Navy was involved in an aviation accident near Japan Sea, World in flight. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A twin-engine airplane crashed over the Japan Sea during a collaborative training mission with the US Navy, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

During a coordinated training operation conducted alongside the US Navy, a twin-engine aircraft went down over the Japan Sea. The incident occurred while the flight was participating in a joint military exercise. Following the impact, the exact circumstances surrounding the descent and subsequent crash remain undetermined.

All four crew members on board the aircraft perished in the accident. No other injuries were reported, as there were no survivors from the flight crew.

Findings

The specific cause of the crash has not yet been established, as the circumstances leading to the loss of the aircraft are currently unknown.