Summary
On July 19, 2008, a Sikorsky S92A (HL9292) was involved in an accident near Gapyeong, KS. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries, 14 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
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.
This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA08RA079. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft HL9292.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
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
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA08RA079