Full Narrative
On November 16, 2013, about 2354 Coordinated Universal Time, a Sikorsky S76 C++ helicopter, Korean registration HL9294, operated by LG Electronics Co. Ltd., sustained substantial damage after colliding with a 26-story apartment building in Seoul, Korea. Both crew members received fatal injuries.
The REPUBLIC OF KOREA Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the helicopter, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on Civil Aviation to assist ARAIB in their investigation.
All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to ARAIB at:
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board
Ministry of Construction and Transportation
281, Gonghang-Dong
Gangseo-gu, Seoul
Republic of Korea 157-815
Tel.: (82) 2 6096-1017
(82) 2 6096-1030 (24 hours)
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: (82) 2 6096-1031
AFTN: RKSLYLYX
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This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.
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