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July 19, 2008 · Sikorsky S92A · HL9292
Gapyeong, KR
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 19, 2008
Injury Outcomes
16 injuries (2 serious injuries, 14 minor injuries)
Location
Gapyeong, KR
Aircraft
Sikorsky S92A
Tail Number
HL9292
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DCA08RA079
At approximately 5:00 PM local time, Gapyeong, Republic of Korea, a Korean registered Sikorsky S-92A helicopter, Korean registration HL9292, S/N 920020, operated by Times Aerospace, collided with trees and other ground obstacles while attempting a landing on a nearby helipad. The helicopter was consumed by a post crash fire. Of the 16 persons on board, 2 persons suffered serious injuries and 14 suffered minor injuries. The Korean Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board (ARAIB) is investigating, and under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 the NTSB launched a U.S. Accredited Representative along with a specialist in helicopter operations to assist the ARAIB with their investigation. Representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, and General Electric also traveled as Technical Advisors. All inquiries for information on this accident should be directed to: Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board 281, Gonghang-Dong Gangseo-gu, Seoul Republic of Korea 157-815 Website: http://www.araib.go.kr
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At approximately 5:00 PM local time, Gapyeong, Republic of Korea, a Korean registered Sikorsky S-92A helicopter, Korean registration HL9292, S/N 920020, operated by Times Aerospace, collided with trees and other ground obstacles while attempting a landing on a nearby helipad. The helicopter was consumed by a post crash fire. Of the 16 persons on board, 2 persons suffered serious injuries and 14 suffered minor injuries. The Korean Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board (ARAIB) is investigating, and under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 the NTSB launched a U.S. Accredited Representative along with a specialist in helicopter operations to assist the ARAIB with their investigation. Representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, and General Electric also traveled as Technical Advisors. All inquiries for information on this accident should be directed to: Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board 281, Gonghang-Dong Gangseo-gu, Seoul Republic of Korea 157-815 Website: http://www.araib.go.kr
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft
AircraftSikorsky S92A
Tail NumberHL9292
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
People & Injuries
Injury Summary16 injuries (2 serious injuries, 14 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor14
Uninjured0
Total16
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0