Seosan Air Base

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Seosan Air Base (IATA: HMY[1]ICAO: RKTP) is located near Seosan city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.

Units stationed

The base is home to the ROKAF 20th Fighter Wing (제20전투비행단), comprising:

  • 120th Fighter Squadron flying KF-16C/D (Block52)
  • 121st Fighter Squadron flying KF-16C/D (Block52)
  • 123rd Fighter Squadron flying KF-16C/D (Block52)
  • 157th Fighter Squadron flying KF-16C/D (Block52)

Incidents and accidents

  • 18 September 1997, KF-16C #92-004 crashed due to engine failure, the pilot ejected successfully[3]
  • 26 February 2002, KF-16C-52 #93-4087 crashed due to an engine fire, the pilot ejected successfully[4]
  • 20 July 2007, KF-16D #93-117 crashed at sea on a night flight from Seosan, both crewmen were killed[5]

References

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