HL9294

Substantial
Fatal

SIKORSKY S76-C++

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, November 16, 2013
NTSB Number
ANC14WA006
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Event ID
20131118X25243
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
HL9294
Make
SIKORSKY
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
S76-C++S76
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

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

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Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC14WA006