14 fatalities

Aircraft crash in Yellow Sea during reconnaissance mission (54-4038)

Yellow Sea, WorldFlight

On January 8, 1962, a Lockheed P-2 Neptune (registration 54-4038) operated by Republic of China Air Force (Taiwan) was involved in an aviation accident near Yellow Sea, World in flight. 14 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into the Yellow Sea near the Korean coast during an electronic intelligence and leaflet distribution mission, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

During a mission focused on electronic intelligence gathering and the deployment of leaflets, an aircraft went down in the Yellow Sea. The incident occurred off the coast of Korea, though the specific circumstances surrounding the descent remain undetermined. The aircraft impacted the water in an area where the exact cause of the crash has not been established.

All 14 people on board, including the crew, perished in the accident. No survivors were recovered from the site.

Findings

The precise reason for the loss of the aircraft is currently unknown, as the crash occurred under unidentified circumstances.