In brief
A South Korean Navy turboprop airplane tragically crashed into a hillside in Pohang, resulting in the death of two of the four crew members on board.
The incident occurred around 1:50 p.m. on Thursday, as officials report the turboprop aircraft, tasked with marine patrols, took off from a local air base during a training session. Rescuers discovered two bodies near the wreckage not long after the crash, while efforts to locate the other two crew members are ongoing.Witness accounts describe a dramatic scene following the crash. “I heard a sputtering sound overhead and a large boom from behind,” said local resident Kim Hong-gi, who saw smoke rise in the distance. Videos broadcast by local news media showed a plume of smoke amid the lush forested hillside, as fire trucks and ambulances swarmed the area. In response to the situation, local authorities deployed two helicopters and 40 firefighters to combat the blaze caused by the wreckage. An official investigation into the cause of the crash is currently underway, as police examine the details leading up to the incident. Families and fellow service members mourn the loss, as the South Korean Navy faces yet another aviation incident amid ongoing military training operations. Reporting by Jin Yu Young from Seoul.
