Plane crashes in South Korea

131 crashes in South Korea since 1946, with 1,109 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 131
Fatal crashes: 84
Fatalities: 1,109
First recorded: July 16, 1946
Most recent: May 29, 2025

Deadliest

December 29, 2024: Boeing 737-800, Muan, South Jeolla, South Korea (179 fatalities)
April 15, 2002: Boeing 767-200, Busan-Gimhae, Busan, South Korea (129 fatalities)
July 26, 1993: Boeing 737-500, Mokpo, South Jeolla, South Korea (68 fatalities)
April 8, 1967: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Seoul-Yeouido AFB Seoul, South Korea (59 fatalities)
June 1, 1982: Fairchild C-123 Provider, Seongnam AFB (Seoul), Gyeonggi, South Korea (53 fatalities)

Manufacturers

Douglas (62)
Boeing (16)
Fairchild (13)
Beechcraft (8)
Curtiss (6)
De Havilland (6)
Grumman (4)
Fokker (3)
Lockheed (3)
Martin (3)
Airbus (2)
Antonov (2)

Aircraft

Years

1951 (47)
1952 (21)
1950 (15)
1953 (6)
1954 (4)
1982 (4)
1989 (4)
1946 (2)
1980 (2)
1991 (2)
2025 (2)
1955 (1)

All crashes (page 1 of 2)

May 29, 2025: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Pohang, North Gyeongsang, South Korea (4 fatalities)
January 28, 2025: Airbus A321, Busan-Gimhae, Busan, South Korea (0 fatalities)
December 29, 2024: Boeing 737-800, Muan, South Jeolla, South Korea (179 fatalities)
February 25, 2019: De Havilland DHC-7 (Dash-7), Pyongtaek-Desiderio AAF (Camp Humphreys), Gyeonggi, South Korea (0 fatalities)
June 6, 2016: McDonnell Douglas MD-11, Seoul-Incheon, Incheon, South Korea (0 fatalities)
June 25, 2015: Antonov AN-2, Okcheon, North Chungcheong, South Korea (0 fatalities)
May 4, 2009: Antonov AN-2, Seongnam AFB (Seoul), Gyeonggi, South Korea (0 fatalities)
August 12, 2007: De Havilland DHC-8-400 (Dash-8), Busan-Gimhae, Busan, South Korea (0 fatalities)
August 12, 2003: Beechcraft C-12 Huron, Pyongtaek-Desiderio AAF (Camp Humphreys), Gyeonggi, South Korea (2 fatalities)
April 15, 2002: Boeing 767-200, Busan-Gimhae, Busan, South Korea (129 fatalities)
March 15, 1999: McDonnell Douglas MD-83, Pohang, North Gyeongsang, South Korea (0 fatalities)
August 5, 1998: Boeing 747-400, Seoul-Gimpo, Seoul, South Korea (0 fatalities)
August 10, 1994: Airbus A300-600, Jeju, Jeju, South Korea (0 fatalities)
July 26, 1993: Boeing 737-500, Mokpo, South Jeolla, South Korea (68 fatalities)
June 13, 1991: Boeing 727-200, Daegu, Daegu, South Korea (0 fatalities)
March 20, 1991: Piper PA-42 Cheyenne, Mt Hallasan, Jeju, South Korea (0 fatalities)
November 27, 1989: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Pohang, North Gyeongsang, South Korea (4 fatalities)
November 27, 1989: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Pohang, North Gyeongsang, South Korea (4 fatalities)
November 25, 1989: Fokker F28 Fellowship, Seoul-Gimpo, Seoul, South Korea (0 fatalities)
November 25, 1989: Fokker F28 Fellowship, Seoul-Gimpo, Seoul, South Korea (0 fatalities)
June 1, 1982: Fairchild C-123 Provider, Seongnam AFB (Seoul), Gyeonggi, South Korea (53 fatalities)
June 1, 1982: Fairchild C-123 Provider, Seongnam AFB (Seoul), Gyeonggi, South Korea (53 fatalities)
February 6, 1982: Fairchild C-123 Provider, Mt Hallasan, Jeju, South Korea (53 fatalities)
February 6, 1982: Fairchild C-123 Provider, Mt Hallasan, Jeju, South Korea (53 fatalities)
November 18, 1980: Boeing 747-200, Seoul-Gimpo, Seoul, South Korea (14 fatalities)
November 18, 1980: Boeing 747-200, Seoul-Gimpo, Seoul, South Korea (14 fatalities)
October 6, 1977: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Gimhae South Gyeongsang, South Korea (3 fatalities)
May 25, 1976: Grumman S-2 Tracker, Gimhae South Gyeongsang, South Korea (4 fatalities)
July 2, 1974: Curtiss C-46 Commando, South Korea (6 fatalities)
January 23, 1971: Fokker F27 Friendship, Sokcho Gangwon, South Korea (2 fatalities)
April 8, 1967: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Seoul-Yeouido AFB Seoul, South Korea (59 fatalities)
August 4, 1963: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Mt Pangdae-san (Bangtaesan) Gangwon, South Korea (6 fatalities)
March 25, 1960: Lockheed P-2 Neptune, Gunsan North Jeolla, South Korea (14 fatalities)
April 9, 1959: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Jeju Jeju, South Korea (10 fatalities)
February 22, 1957: Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, Seoul-Gimpo Seoul, South Korea (22 fatalities)
November 7, 1955: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Gunsan North Jeolla, South Korea (4 fatalities)
October 20, 1954: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, Daegu Daegu, South Korea (1 fatality)
May 8, 1954: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Polgyo-Ri South Jeolla, South Korea (0 fatalities)
March 3, 1954: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Gunsan North Jeolla, South Korea (0 fatalities)
January 4, 1954: Lockheed P-2 Neptune, Jeju Jeju, South Korea (10 fatalities)
November 10, 1953: Martin PBM Mariner, Jeju Jeju, South Korea (14 fatalities)
July 7, 1953: Boeing B-29 Superfortress, Pohang North Gyeongsang, South Korea (13 fatalities)
June 17, 1953: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Seongnam AFB (Seoul) Gyeonggi, South Korea (0 fatalities)
May 21, 1953: Douglas A-26 Invader, Chuncheon Gangwon, South Korea (2 fatalities)
March 11, 1953: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, Daejeon Daejeon, South Korea (0 fatalities)
January 13, 1953: Douglas A-26 Invader, Gimhae South Gyeongsang, South Korea (0 fatalities)
December 26, 1952: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Jinhae AFB South Gyeongsang, South Korea (14 fatalities)
December 22, 1952: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Suwon Gyeonggi, South Korea (13 fatalities)
December 13, 1952: Douglas A-26 Invader, Gunsan North Jeolla, South Korea (1 fatality)
November 15, 1952: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Gangneung Gangwon, South Korea (11 fatalities)
November 14, 1952: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, Seongnam AFB (Seoul) Gyeonggi, South Korea (44 fatalities)
October 21, 1952: Douglas A-26 Invader, Gimhae South Gyeongsang, South Korea (3 fatalities)
October 16, 1952: Curtiss C-46 Commando, Gangneung Gangwon, South Korea (25 fatalities)
September 13, 1952: Boeing B-29 Superfortress, Gangneung Gangwon, South Korea (11 fatalities)
September 2, 1952: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Chuncheon Gangwon, South Korea (1 fatality)
August 30, 1952: Boeing B-29 Superfortress, Daegu Daegu, South Korea (12 fatalities)
August 24, 1952: Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, Seoul-Gimpo Seoul, South Korea (0 fatalities)
August 20, 1952: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Suwon Gyeonggi, South Korea (0 fatalities)
July 31, 1952: Martin PBM Mariner, Paengyong-do Island Incheon, South Korea (2 fatalities)
July 23, 1952: Douglas A-26 Invader, South Korea (4 fatalities)
July 22, 1952: Boeing B-29 Superfortress, Ocho-o North Gyeongsang, South Korea (13 fatalities)
July 8, 1952: Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator, South Korea (0 fatalities)
June 23, 1952: Douglas A-26 Invader, Gunsan North Jeolla, South Korea (1 fatality)
April 29, 1952: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Seoul-Incheon Incheon, South Korea (8 fatalities)
April 19, 1952: Douglas A-26 Invader, Gunsan North Jeolla, South Korea (2 fatalities)
February 11, 1952: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Hoengseong AFB Gangwon, South Korea (0 fatalities)
January 16, 1952: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, Gampo North Gyeongsang, South Korea (3 fatalities)
October 27, 1951: Boeing B-29 Superfortress, Seoul-Gimpo Seoul, South Korea (0 fatalities)
October 20, 1951: Douglas A-26 Invader, Gunsan North Jeolla, South Korea (0 fatalities)
October 8, 1951: Douglas A-26 Invader, Suwon Gyeonggi, South Korea (1 fatality)
October 1, 1951: Douglas A-26 Invader, Jeongseon Gangwon, South Korea (4 fatalities)
October 1, 1951: Douglas A-26 Invader, Gunsan North Jeolla, South Korea (1 fatality)
September 29, 1951: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Maedong North Gyeongsang, South Korea (7 fatalities)
September 25, 1951: Douglas A-26 Invader, Busan Busan, South Korea (2 fatalities)
September 17, 1951: Douglas A-26 Invader, Wonju Gangwon, South Korea (3 fatalities)
September 13, 1951: Boeing B-29 Superfortress, Daegu Daegu, South Korea (14 fatalities)
September 10, 1951: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Chuncheon Gangwon, South Korea (0 fatalities)
September 3, 1951: Douglas A-26 Invader, Busan Busan, South Korea (4 fatalities)
August 30, 1951: Douglas A-26 Invader, Gunsan North Jeolla, South Korea (2 fatalities)
August 26, 1951: Douglas A-26 Invader, Gunsan North Jeolla, South Korea (1 fatality)
August 5, 1951: Douglas A-26 Invader, Busan Busan, South Korea (1 fatality)
July 29, 1951: Douglas A-26 Invader, Suwon Gyeonggi, South Korea (3 fatalities)
July 19, 1951: Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator, Pohang North Gyeongsang, South Korea (1 fatality)
July 9, 1951: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Pohang North Gyeongsang, South Korea (0 fatalities)
July 8, 1951: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Jinhae-gu Gangwon, South Korea (0 fatalities)
July 3, 1951: Douglas A-26 Invader, South Korea (3 fatalities)
July 1, 1951: Douglas A-26 Invader, South Korea (3 fatalities)
June 29, 1951: Douglas A-26 Invader, South Korea (3 fatalities)
June 26, 1951: Douglas A-26 Invader, Seoul-Gimpo Seoul, South Korea (0 fatalities)
June 3, 1951: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, Inje Gangwon, South Korea (4 fatalities)
June 3, 1951: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, Inje Gangwon, South Korea (7 fatalities)
May 30, 1951: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Busan Busan, South Korea (5 fatalities)
May 27, 1951: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Daegu Daegu, South Korea (5 fatalities)
April 20, 1951: Douglas A-26 Invader, Pohang North Gyeongsang, South Korea (0 fatalities)
April 19, 1951: Douglas A-26 Invader, Pohang North Gyeongsang, South Korea (0 fatalities)
April 19, 1951: Douglas A-26 Invader, Daegu Daegu, South Korea (0 fatalities)
April 12, 1951: Boeing B-29 Superfortress, Suwon Gyeonggi, South Korea (0 fatalities)
April 12, 1951: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Seoul-Gimpo Seoul, South Korea (0 fatalities)
April 10, 1951: Boeing B-29 Superfortress, Daegu Daegu, South Korea (4 fatalities)
March 29, 1951: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, Hongcheon Gangwon, South Korea (1 fatality)