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May 9, 2013 · Erickson Air Crane S-64E · HL9467
Keongbuk, KR
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 9, 2013
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (2 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Location
Keongbuk, KR
Aircraft
Erickson Air Crane S-64E
Tail Number
HL9467
Operator
Korea Forest Service
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC13WA047
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
Full 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
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:38
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftErickson Air Crane S-64E
Tail NumberHL9467
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKorea Forest Service
Engines2
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (2 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Fatal2
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0