ERICKSON AIR CRANE S-64E crash near Keongbuk, South Korea

On May 9, 2013, about 0938 local time, a Korean registered Erickson Air-Crane S-64E helicopter, HL9467, crashed in a lake near the Andong Dam, Kyeongbuk Province, South Korea. The helicopter was owned and operated by the Korean Forest Service. The pilot and copilot, both Korean nationals, died at the scene, and the one maintenance crew chief on board sustained serious injuries. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board, Republic of Korea. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board Government Complex Building, 5-603 #94 dasom 2 ro, Sejong City Republic of Korea, 339-012 Tel.: (82) 44 201 5437 Fax: (82) 44 201 5698 E-mail: araib@korea.kr Website: http://www.araib.go.kr