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Date: 08-APR-2022
Time: 01:32
Type: Sikorsky S-92A
Owner/operator: South Korea Coast Guard
Registration: B519
MSN: 92-0195
Fatalities: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities: 0
Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: about 370 km SW of Mara Island - South Korea
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:
Departure airport: Patrol Vessel 3012
Destination airport: Jeju International Airport
Narrative:
A Busan based South Korea Coast Guard Sikorsky S-92A SAR helicopter crashed at night in the sea
about 370 km SW of Mara Island.
The helicopter reportedly crashed soon after taking off from 3000t CG cutter after dropping six people joining the ship
as the ship headed to Taiwanese waters to join the search for a missing tug (Kyoto No. 1).
The helicopter had departed Gimhae Airport at 21:15, arrived at Jeju International Airport around 22:16 to refuel,
and departed 23:09.
The aircraft landed on the ship at 00:53, refuelled and departed at 01:32. It crashed within 30 seconds.
Of the four crew members, two died in the crash and one is missing.
The captain was rescued but suffered multiple fractures and was transported to a hospital in Jeju.
A salvage ship is en route.
