Tragedy Strikes: South Korean Military Aircraft Crash Claims Lives

A maritime patrol aircraft from South Korea met with a tragic fate shortly after its takeoff from a military base near Pohang, resulting in the deaths of all four crew members. The incident occurred as part of a routine training mission.

The P-3 aircraft, which took off at 1:43 p.m. local time, crashed about six minutes into its flight. Video footage from the scene depicted the aircraft descending at a low altitude before a plume of smoke marked its fiery end.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, the South Korean navy announced the suspension of all P-3 flight operations and the launch of a thorough investigation to uncover the circumstances surrounding the crash.

(With inputs from agencies.)