Accident Bell UH-1H 827,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 184498
 
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Date:Monday 15 February 2016
Time:c. 10:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell UH-1H
Owner/operator:Republic of Korea Army
Registration: 827
MSN: 12437
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Chuncheon, Gangwon -   South Korea
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A South Korean military helicopter crashed in an eastern province on what was described as a 'checkout' flight. All four crew members aboard were severely injured and three of them later died in hospital, a ministry official said.

Sources:

http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/army-helicopter-crashes-near-residential-area-in-south-korea-3-killed_1855801.html
http://sputniknews.com/asia/20160215/1034769095/helicopter-crash-south-korea.html (photo)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
15-Feb-2016 08:16 Aerossurance Added
15-Feb-2016 08:17 Aerossurance Updated [Narrative]
15-Feb-2016 08:19 Aerossurance Updated [Aircraft type, Source]
15-Feb-2016 08:43 Aerossurance Updated [Narrative]
15-Feb-2016 16:48 Aerossurance Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative]
09-Mar-2019 11:18 TB Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Source]

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