ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 181599
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| Date: | Monday 23 November 2015 |
| Time: | 18:22 |
| Type: |  Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army |
| Registration: | 08-05562 |
| MSN: | PVD562 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Wonju County, Gangwon Province -
 South Korea
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Osan |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An Apache helicopter from the US Army 2nd Division crashed in central South Korea, killing its two crew, police and military officials said. Post crash fire reported.
According to South Korean authorities apparently helicopter crashed into a high-voltage wire or power line pole. Among the debris were visible pieces of wire. Top of the mast was damaged.
Sources:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/23/us-southkorea-usa-crash-idUSKBN0TC0ZM20151123
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2015/11/23/26/0302000000AEN20151123010251315F.html
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/11/23/report-military-plane-crash/76248724/
https://www.novinky.cz/zahranicni/svet/387188-dva-americane-zahynuli-v-koreji-pri-padu-vrtulniku-ah-64.html (photos and post crash video)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/23/us-southkorea-usa-crash-idUSKBN0TC0ZM20151123 (photo)
http://www.armyaircrews.com/apache.html
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Nov-2015 11:44 | Aerossurance | Added |
| 23-Nov-2015 13:47 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Nov-2015 19:21 | Django | Updated [Time, Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Nov-2015 19:38 | Aerossurance | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Nov-2015 19:38 | Aerossurance | Updated [Operator] |
| 23-Nov-2015 20:36 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 22-Dec-2015 12:49 | El_serj | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Source] |
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