ANC13WA047

NTSB accident investigation · Erickson Air Crane S-64E · Keongbuk, South Korea · May 9, 2013

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
May 9, 2013
Place
Keongbuk, South Korea
Injuries
2 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
HL9467Erickson Air Crane S-64E
NTSB office
Alaska Regional Office
Lead agency
Other
Case key
86909

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Factual narrative

On May 9, 2013, about 0938 local time, a Korean registered Erickson Air-Crane S-64E helicopter, HL9467, crashed in a lake near the Andong Dam, Kyeongbuk Province, South Korea. The helicopter was owned and operated by the Korean Forest Service. The pilot and copilot, both Korean nationals, died at the scene, and the one maintenance crew chief on board sustained serious injuries. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board, Republic of Korea. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board Government Complex Building, 5-603 #94 dasom 2 ro, Sejong City Republic of Korea, 339-012 Tel.: (82) 44 201 5437 Fax: (82) 44 201 5698 E-mail: araib@korea.kr Website: http://www.araib.go.kr

Aircraft

Registration
HL9467
Reported as
Erickson Air Crane S-64E
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Substantial damage
Operator
Korea Forest Service
Registered owner
Korea Forest Service
Destination
Keongbuk
Flight plan
Unknown