ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 190374
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| Date: | Monday 26 September 2016 |
| Time: | c. 21:05 LT |
| Type: |  Westland Super Lynx Mk 99A |
| Owner/operator: | Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) |
| Registration: | 99-0721 |
| MSN: | 390 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off South Korea east coast -
 South Korea
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Naval Vessel |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The naval helicopter crashed into the sea during a US/ROK military training exercise, approximately 8 minutes after take off from an Aegis destroyer. It is reported a distress call was made. The three occupants are missing.
The crash site is estimated to be in the waters, 1,300 meters deep and 52 kilometers east of Yangyang, Gangwon Province. Some floating debris has been recovered.
The bodies of the deceased crew members were retrieved from the water on Tuesday 27 September 2016.
According to the Korea's People's power party, the accident helicopter was manufactured in 1999 and registration number is 721. (99-0721)
On October 27, 2016, Korean Navy's Cental accident investigation board determined that the cause of accident is Spatial disorientation. Accident helicopter maintained 400 feets for several minutes then climbed to 1,000 feet just in 30 seconds. Then the pilot lost control of the helicopter and descended to 4 feet(1.2 meter), tried to recover by increasing power to maximum, however inverted and crashed.
Sources:
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2016/09/116_214810.html
https://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/32733756/three-missing-after-s-korea-helicopter-crashes-at-sea/#page1
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2016/09/27/0200000000AEN20160927005100315.html
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2016/09/116_214819.html
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2016/09/28/0301000000AEN20160928001552315.html
https://www.peoplepowerparty.kr/news/lawmaker_inspection_view/78653?page=11&
https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0008784201?sid=100
https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/018/0003662517?sid=100
https://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/Korea-Lynx/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Sep-2016 17:44 | gerard57 | Added |
| 26-Sep-2016 17:45 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 26-Sep-2016 17:54 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Sep-2016 17:55 | Aerossurance | Updated [Narrative] |
| 26-Sep-2016 17:58 | Aerossurance | Updated [Operator] |
| 27-Sep-2016 07:25 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Sep-2016 09:16 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Sep-2016 07:05 | gerard57 | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
| 01-May-2023 08:45 | Anon | Updated [[Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative]] |
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