Pilot Debrief

SIKORSKY S76-C++ near Seoul — 2013-11-16

Final reportANC14WA006
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Date
2013-11-16
Location
Seoul, KR
Aircraft
SIKORSKY S76-C++
Registration
HL9294
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On November 16, 2013, about 2354 Coordinated Universal Time, a Sikorsky S76 C++ helicopter, Korean registration HL9294, operated by LG Electronics Co. Ltd., sustained substantial damage after colliding with a 26-story apartment building in Seoul, Korea. Both crew members received fatal injuries. The REPUBLIC OF KOREA Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the helicopter, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on Civil Aviation to assist ARAIB in their investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to ARAIB at: REPUBLIC OF KOREA Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board Ministry of Construction and Transportation 281, Gonghang-Dong Gangseo-gu, Seoul Republic of Korea 157-815 Tel.: (82) 2 6096-1017 (82) 2 6096-1030 (24 hours) E-mail: byeonsc@moct.go.kr Fax: (82) 2 6096-1031 AFTN: RKSLYLYX Website:

NTSB coding

  • Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) · Enroute

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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