ANC20WA072

NTSB accident investigation · Sikorsky S76 · Cheonwangbong, South Korea · May 1, 2020

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
May 1, 2020
Place
Cheonwangbong, South Korea
Injuries
2 fatal; on the ground: 2 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
HL9646Sikorsky S76
Defining event
Unknown: Unknown or undetermined
NTSB office
Alaska Regional Office
Lead agency
Other
Case key
101706

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Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.

Factual narrative

The government of Korea, Republic Of has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a SIKORSKY S76 helicopter that occurred on May 01, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Korea, Republic Of's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Korea, Republic Of.

Aircraft

Registration
HL9646
Reported as
Sikorsky S76 (B)
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Substantial damage