ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 143775
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 February 2012 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-8 ? |
| Owner/operator: | Air Koryo ? |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sundo Island, North Pyongan province -
 North Korea
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Sundo Island | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
North Korean newspaper Daily NK reported that the North Korean commerce minister Kim Bong-cheol was killed when his helicopter crashed on a small island in North Pyongan province. Four others were also killed. The pilot and television film crew managed to escape.
The helicopter's tail struck a rock during landing, causing the helicopter to crash.
Sources:
http://www.dailynk.com/english/read.php?cataId=nk00100&num=8828
http://lincolntribune.com/?p=27407
http://www.dzwww.com/xinwen/guojixinwen/201202/t20120216_6934227.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Feb-2012 13:34 | gerard57 | Added |
| 16-Feb-2012 13:41 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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