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Helicopter incidents in South Korea
7 helicopter incidents recorded in South Korea from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
7
Confirmed fatalities
5
Fatal incidents
3
Peak year
2013 (2)
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Cheonan | Sikorsky S-61 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2021-04-21 | Oak Cheon Goon | Sikorsky S-76C+ | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2020-05-01 | Cheonwangbong | Sikorsky S-76 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2017-06-13 | Dongducheon | Bell 214 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2013-11-16 | Seoul | Sikorsky S-76C++ | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2013-05-09 | Keongbuk | ERICKSON AIR CRANE S-64E | 2 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2008-07-19 | Gapyeong | Sikorsky S-92 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |