Sikorsky S61 HL9275
24 March 2026 · Cheonan, Republic Of Korea · Serious injuries
Summary
On 24 March 2026 at about 04:33 local time, a Sikorsky S61 registered HL9275 was involved in an accident near Cheonan, Republic Of Korea. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 04:33
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cheonan, Republic Of Korea
- Coordinates
- 36.8915, 127.2220
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S61
- Registration
- HL9275
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA143
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Sikorsky S61 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2020 | Sikorsky S61 | Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan | CHI Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 2018 | Sikorsky S61 | Marchwood, New Hampshire, United Kingdom | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2016 | Sikorsky S61 | Palm Bay, Florida, United States | AAR Airlift Group | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Oct 2012 | Sikorsky S61 | Carauari, Brazil | HRT | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1979 | Sikorsky S61-L | Newark, New Jersey, United States | New York Airways, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | Cessna CE525 | Jeju Jeong-seok, Republic Of Korea | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Sikorsky S76 | Euiseong, Republic Of Korea | Air Palace, Co. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Cessna 172 | Uljin, Republic Of Korea | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Boeing 737 | Pusan, Republic Of Korea | Jin Air Co. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Boeing 737 | Pusan City, Republic Of Korea | China Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Boeing 747 | Incheon, Republic Of Korea | Atlas Air | No injuries | - |