Sikorsky S92A HL9292
19 July 2008 · Gapyeong, Republic Of Korea · Serious injuries
Summary
On 19 July 2008 at about 17:00 local time, a Sikorsky S92A registered HL9292 was involved in an accident near Gapyeong, Republic Of Korea. 16 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, 14 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gapyeong, Republic Of Korea
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S92A
- Registration
- HL9292
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- DCA08RA079
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
At approximately 5:00 PM local time, Gapyeong, Republic of Korea, a Korean registered Sikorsky S-92A helicopter, Korean registration HL9292, S/N 920020, operated by Times Aerospace, collided with trees and other ground obstacles while attempting a landing on a nearby helipad. The helicopter was consumed by a post crash fire. Of the 16 persons on board, 2 persons suffered serious injuries and 14 suffered minor injuries. The Korean Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board (ARAIB) is investigating, and under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 the NTSB launched a U.S. Accredited Representative along with a specialist in helicopter operations to assist the ARAIB with their investigation. Representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, and General Electric also traveled as Technical Advisors. All inquiries for information on this accident should be directed to: Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board 281, Gonghang-Dong Gangseo-gu, Seoul Republic of Korea 157-815 Website: http://www.araib.go.kr
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2024 | Sikorsky S92A | Offshore Vessel, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2007 | Boeing 747 | Seoul, Republic Of Korea | Korean Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 10 Oct 2010 | Boeing 747 | Seoul, Republic Of Korea | Korean Air | Unknown | - |
| 4 May 2010 | Boeing 747-300 SERIES | Seoul, Republic Of Korea | Southern Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 2006 | Cessna 210G | Seoul, Republic Of Korea | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 2006 | Boeing 747-400 CARGO | Seoul, Republic Of Korea | Korean Air | Unknown | - |
| 30 Jul 2005 | Bell 206L4 | Jeonnam, Republic Of Korea | Korean Bell Helicopter Company | Serious injuries | - |