ASN Aircraft accident Fairchild C-123J Provider registration unknown Jeju (Cheju) International Airport (CJU)
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Date:Friday 5 February 1982
Type:Silhouette image of generic C123 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Fairchild C-123J Provider
Operator:Republic of Korea Air Force - ROKAF
Registration: registration unknown
MSN:
First flight:
Crew:Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Passengers:Fatalities: 47 / Occupants: 47
Total:Fatalities: 53 / Occupants: 53
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:near Jeju (Cheju) International Airport (CJU) (   South Korea)
Phase: En route (ENR)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:Jeju (Cheju) International Airport (CJU/RKPC), South Korea
Narrative:
Crashed 2.3 miles North of Hallasan Volcano while on approach to land in poor weather.

Classification:

Sources:
» USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to Present / Joe Baugher
» Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Feb 7, 1982


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Fairchild C-123

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