Navy plane crashes in South Korea – video of the moment and consequences
A Navy plane with four people on board crashed in South Korea. This was reported by Yonhap and The Washington Post .
The military said the plane took off from a base in Pohang in the southeast of the country at 13:43 local time, but crashed for unknown reasons. In Pohang, local residents confirmed that they saw the plane crash and heard a subsequent explosion. Rescuers and firefighters then arrived at the scene .
A Navy patrol plane carrying four people crashed on a mountain in the southeastern city of Pohang on Thursday, authorities said. pic.twitter.com/bDRKD1yIDw
- The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 (@TheKoreaHerald) May 29, 2025
Local police confirm that a naval patrol plane crashed, but it is not yet known if there are any dead or injured.
According to Yonhap, firefighters are trying to extinguish the fire. The publication also published a photo showing thick smoke over the hills near the industrial zone.
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