BELL 214
Dongducheon — June 13, 2017
Event Information
| Date | June 13, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC17WA031 |
| Event ID | 20170620X80741 |
| Location | Dongducheon |
| Country | KS |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 214 |
| Category | HELI |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 2 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Full Narrative
On June 13, 2017, about 1810 local time, a Republic of Korea registered Bell 214B helicopter, HL9157, operated by UB Air, impacted remote mountainous terrain about 3 miles northeast of Dongducheon, Republic of Korea, during the approach to a drop zone while conducting an external load operation. The helicopter sustained substantial damage and the 2 pilots received serious injuries.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board, Republic of Korea. As the state of manufacture of the helicopter and the engine, the National Transportation Safety Board has designated a US accredited representative to assist the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
#94 Dasom-Ro 2
Sejong Self-Governing City, 339-012 Republic of Korea
Phone: +82 (44) 201-5447
Fax: +82 (44) 201-5698
http://araib.molit.go.kr/intro.do
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.