Pohang: A Navy patrol plane carrying four people crashed on a mountain in the southeastern city of Pohang, authorities reported. The incident occurred at 1:50 p.m., with witnesses observing smoke emanating from the mountain area.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Navy announced that a P-3 maritime patrol aircraft, which had departed for training from an air base in Pohang at 1:43 p.m., crashed shortly after at a nearby location due to reasons yet to be determined. The Navy confirmed the presence of four individuals on board and is conducting an investigation to uncover further details, including any casualties.
Fire authorities have been dispatched to the crash site to manage and extinguish the ensuing fire.