ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 73413
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| Date: | Tuesday 29 May 2001 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Boeing CH-47D Chinook |
| Owner/operator: | Republic of Korea Army |
| Registration: | 98-0853 |
| MSN: | M4520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Seoul -
 South Korea
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Seoul |
| local | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
After releasing an Olympic Flame sculpture slung load on top of the single pylon of the Olympic Bridge (Seoul, Korea), the helicopter settled, resulting in the outer right part of the front rotor cone striking the top of the flame sculpture. The rotor was damaged, with the imbalance causing the front transmission and pylon to depart the aircraft, which then rolled left before impacting and sliding down the bridge’s deck suspension components to the bridge deck. It then burst into flame and the cockpit section broke away, falling into and sinking in the Han river. Warrant Officer pilots Chun Hong-yop (aircraft commander) & Nam In-ho (co-pilot) were killed, along with crewman Sgt 1st class Kim Woo-soo.
Sources:
1. Air Forces Monthly July 2001
1. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/videos/Korean%20Chinook.asf
3. People's Daily, 30 May 2001
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2010 11:27 | TB | Added |
| 10-Mar-2010 12:17 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Jun-2010 23:51 | TB | Updated [Nature, Destination airport, Source] |
| 23-Mar-2011 15:38 | TB | Updated [Time, Source] |
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