This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Tuesday 30 June 1998 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky UH-60L-21 Black Hawk |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Aviation |
| Registration: | 97-26756 |
| MSN: | |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Kapyong -
 South Korea
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The Black Hawk crashed into a mountain approx. 100' down-slope from the peak near Kapyong due to inadvertent IMC. All three crew members were killed.
Sources:
Scramble 272
http://armyaircrews.com/blackhawk.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Sep-2010 14:30 | ASN Archive | |
| 29-Oct-2012 02:25 | Cinnabun97 | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Damage, ] |
| 09-Jan-2013 02:46 | Tetrapack | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Country, Nature, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 29-Oct-2019 08:45 | TB | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Damage, Narrative, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation