Seosan Air Base
Airbase in South Korea
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Seosan Air Base (IATA: HMY[1], ICAO: RKTP) is a Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) base located near Seosan city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
AirporttypeMilitary
Owner/OperatorRepublic of Korea Air Force
LocationSeosan, South Korea
ElevationAMSL39 ft (12 m)
Seosan Air Base | |||||||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||||||
| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Republic of Korea Air Force | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Seosan, South Korea | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 39 ft (12 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°42′20″N 126°29′14″E | ||||||||||||||
 Interactive map of Seosan Air Base | |||||||||||||||
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| Source: DAFIF[2] | |||||||||||||||
Units stationed
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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)
Accidents and incidents
- 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]