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🇰🇷Helicopter incidents in South Korea
9 helicopter incidents recorded in South Korea from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
9
Confirmed fatalities
8
Fatal incidents
4
Peak year
2013 (2)
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Cheonan | Sikorsky S-61 | — | serious | Under investigation | NTSB ↗ |
| 2022-04-08 | Jeju Island | Sikorsky S-92 | 3 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2021-04-21 | Oak Cheon Goon | Sikorsky S-76C+ | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2020-05-01 | Cheonwangbong | Sikorsky S-76 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2017-06-13 | Dongducheon | Bell 214 | — | serious | CFIT / Terrain | NTSB ↗ |
| 2013-11-16 | Seoul | Sikorsky S-76C++ | 2 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | Korea Herald ↗ |
| 2013-05-09 | Keongbuk | ERICKSON AIR CRANE S-64E | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2011-02-23 | JeJu International Airport | AgustaWestland AW139 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
| 2008-07-19 | Gapyeong | Sikorsky S-92 | — | serious | Unknown | NTSB ↗ |
Coverage for South Korea is still being built. We add records continuously from national investigation authorities and contemporary reporting. If you know of an incident that isn't listed here, let us know.