US military aircraft during ongoing South Korea-US joint military exercises.  All occupants safe – reports currently vary between 12 and 21 occupants.  Aircraft completely destroyed in impact before fire set in.

Date:

16 April, 2013

Make:

Sikorsky

Model:

CH-53

Location:

Chelwon military shooting range, 55 miles NE of Seoul

Country:

Korea

Civil / Military:

Military

Operator:

US-Marine-Corps

Link:

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2013-04/16/content_16411233.htm?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Link:

http://news.sky.com/story/1078712/us-helicopter-crashes-near-north-korea-border

Link:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2309874/US-Marine-helicopter-21-board-crashes-North-Korean-border-rogue-state-vows-destroy-South-sledgehammer-blows.html