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| Date: | Saturday 16 June 1956 |
| Time: | morning |
| Type: |  North American P-51D Mustang |
| Owner/operator: | South Korean Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Sanchon -
 South Korea
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Taegu AB |
Two South Korean AF Mustang training plane collided and one crashed into a village. Pilot bailed out but seriously injured. Other damaged and landed safely.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 16 June 1956, p1
The Indian Express 17 June 1956, p9
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Feb-2017 16:49 | TB | Added |
| 16-Jan-2019 17:26 | TB | Updated [Date, Operator, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 03-Mar-2019 20:07 | TB | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 24-May-2019 19:37 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative, ] |
| 24-May-2019 19:38 | TB | Updated [Source, ] |
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