ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 190374
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| Date: | 26-SEP-2016 |
| Time: | c. 21:05 LT |
| Type: |  Westland Super Lynx Mk 99A |
| Owner/operator: | Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | off South Korea east coast -
 South Korea
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| 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.
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
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] |
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