CESSNA 172

Seoul, February 28, 2016

Event Information

DateFebruary 28, 2016
Event TypeACC
LocationSeoul
CountryKS
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberANC16WA015
Event ID20160317X80816

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model172
Registration #HL 1153
CategoryAIR
FAR Part129
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured2

Full Narrative

On February 28, 2016 , about 1831 Local Time, a Cessna 172S airplane, Republic of Korea registration number HL1153, operated by the pilot, was destroyed following a loss of control shortly after takeoff from Gimbo International Airport, Republic of Korea. Both crew members received fatal injuries.

The AVIATION and RAILWAY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD, Republic of Korea is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on Civil Aviation to assist AVIATION and RAILWAY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD in their investigation.

All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to:

AVIATION and RAILWAY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure Land and Transport, Republic Of Korea

Government Building 5-603, #94 dasom 2 ro, Sejong City, 339-012, Republic Of Korea

About This NTSB Record

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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