Aviation Crashes in South Korea

Incidents

77

Fatalities

765

77 incidents·

2025South Korean NavyLockheed P-3CK OrionSouth Korea

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2025Air BusanAirbus A321-231South Korea

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2024Jeju AirBoeing 737-8AS (WL)South Korea

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2009Republic of Korea Air Force - ROKAFAntonov An-2South Korea

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2003United States ArmyBeechcraft C-12F Huron (A200CF Super King Air)South Korea

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2002Air ChinaBoeing 767-2J6ERSouth Korea

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1999Korean AirMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 (MD-83)South Korea

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1998Korean AirBoeing 747-4B5South Korea

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1994Korean AirAirbus A300B4-622RSouth Korea

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1993Asiana AirlinesBoeing 737-5L9South Korea

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1991Korean AirBoeing 727-281South Korea

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1989Korean AirFokker F-28 Fellowship 4000South Korea

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1982Republic of Korea Air Force - ROKAFFairchild C-123J ProviderSouth Korea

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1982Republic of Korea Air Force - ROKAFFairchild C-123J ProviderSouth Korea

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1980Korean Air Lines - KALBoeing 747-2B5BSouth Korea

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1979United States Air Force - USAFNorth American T-39A SabrelinerSouth Korea

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1971Korean Air Lines - KALFokker F-27 Friendship 500South Korea

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1967Republic of Korea Air Force - ROKAFCurtiss C-46 CommandoSouth Korea

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1962United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47D (DC-3)South Korea

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1961Republic of Korea Air Force - ROKAFCurtiss C-46 CommandoSouth Korea

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1960Republic of China Air Force - ROCAFLockheed RB-69A NeptuneSouth Korea

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1957United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-124A Globemaster IISouth Korea

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1954United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119C Flying BoxcarSouth Korea

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1954United States Marine CorpsFairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (R4Q)South Korea

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1954United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47D (DC-3)South Korea

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1954United States NavyLockheed P2V-5 NeptuneSouth Korea

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1953United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47D (DC-3)South Korea

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1953United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47D (DC-3)South Korea

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1953United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47D (DC-3)South Korea

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1953United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119C Flying BoxcarSouth Korea

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1953United States Air Force - USAFGrumman SA-16A AlbatrossSouth Korea

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1952Royal Hellenic Air ForceDouglas C-47DSouth Korea

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1952Royal Hellenic Air ForceDouglas C-47DSouth Korea

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1952United States Air Force - USAFCurtiss C-46D-15-CU CommandoSouth Korea

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1952United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119C-22-FA Flying BoxcarSouth Korea

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1952United States Air Force - USAFCurtiss C-46D-10-CU CommandoSouth Korea

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1952United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3)South Korea

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1952United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3)South Korea

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1952United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)South Korea

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1952United States Air Force - USAFCurtiss C-46D-15-CU CommandoSouth Korea

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1952United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47D (DC-3)South Korea

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1952United States Air Force - USAFCurtiss C-46D-5-CU CommandoSouth Korea

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1952United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119C-16-FA Flying BoxcarSouth Korea

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1952USAF - 3rd Air Rescue Squadron/Det.1Grumman SA-16A AlbatrossSouth Korea

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1951United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)South Korea

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1951United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47D (DC-3)South Korea

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1951United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47D (DC-3)South Korea

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1951United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47DSouth Korea

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1951United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119C-12-FA Flying BoxcarSouth Korea

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1951United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119B Flying BoxcarSouth Korea

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1951United States NavyDouglas R5D-3 (DC-4)South Korea

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1951Royal Hellenic Air ForceDouglas C-47DSouth Korea

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1951United States Air Force - USAFCurtiss C-46D-20-CU CommandoSouth Korea

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1951United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47D (DC-3)South Korea

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1951United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119B Flying BoxcarSouth Korea

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1951United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4)South Korea

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1951United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119C-15-FA Flying BoxcarSouth Korea

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1951United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47D (DC-3)South Korea

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1951United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)South Korea

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1951United States Air Force - USAFCurtiss C-46D-15-CU CommandoSouth Korea

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1951United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-54D-1-DC (DC-4)South Korea

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1951United States Air Force - USAFCurtiss C-46D-20-CU CommandoSouth Korea

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1951United States Air Force - USAFCurtiss C-46D-15-CU CommandoSouth Korea

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1951United States Air Force - USAFCurtiss C-46D-20-CU CommandoSouth Korea

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1951Royal Hellenic Air ForceDouglas C-47A (DC-3)South Korea

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1950United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47B-30-DK (DC-3)South Korea

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1950Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFDouglas C-47B-25-DK (DC-3)South Korea

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1950United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119C Flying BoxcarSouth Korea

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1950United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47B-50-DK (DC-3)South Korea

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1950United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3)South Korea

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1950United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47 (DC-3)South Korea

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1950United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4)South Korea

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1950United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-54G-1-DO (DC-4)South Korea

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1946United States Army Air Force - USAAFDouglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3)South Korea

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1946United States Army Air Force - USAAFDouglas C-47B-35-DK (DC-3)South Korea

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1946United States Army Air Force - USAAFDouglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)South Korea

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1946United States Army Air Force - USAAFDouglas C-47B-40-DK (DC-3)South Korea

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Airlines

United States Air Force - USAF45
Republic of Korea Air Force - ROKAF5
Korean Air5
Royal Hellenic Air Force4
United States Army Air Force - USAAF4
Korean Air Lines - KAL2
United States Navy2

Aircraft

Douglas C-47D (DC-3)10
Douglas C-47D4
Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando4
Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando3
Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar3
Fairchild C-123J Provider2
Douglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4)2
Curtiss C-46 Commando2

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