Unidentified unmanned aircraft crashed in Baengyeong Island Monday

An unmanned airplane of which nationality has not been confirmed crashed in Baengyeong Island, Monday. Military authorities collected debris from the crashed plane and began in-depth examination.

“The unmanned plane crashed at around 4 p.m. yesterday in Baengnyeong Island and the military officials are probing the debris,” said an official of the Ministry of National Defense.

He said the military and the intelligence authorities are collaborating with focus on the possible involvement of North Korea in the crash.

The plane was reported to be similar to the one which crashed in Bongil stream in Paju, Gyeonggi Province on March 24.

“As the plane was found to be similar to the previously crashed one, the military is now focusing on the possible involvement of North Korea in the case,” the official said.