Crashed into river when hovering and taking up water for firefighting operation for a fire on Mount Youngchuk. The rescue services said the helicopter crashed into the Han River near Gangdong Bridge around 11:20 a.m. The pilot and copilot were able to exit the aircraft immediately prior to impact, but the mechanic was trapped in… Read more »
01-Dec-18
Helicopter struck wires and made an emergency landing into shallow water – but ended upright with little apparent damage from available press images. However, one crew member knocked unconscious in the manoeuvre and later died in hospital from his injuries Civil registration HL9414, and also carries Korea Forest Service fleet code FP 608
08-May-17
2 of 3 POB injured in heavy field landing. helicopter remained upright but tail and all rotor blades badly damaged
08-Oct-14
Damaged in force landing after cockpit filled with smoke. Flight described as a ferry flight from the factory at Kumertau (Republic of Bashkortostan) to Boules airfield (Samara) which suggests it may be the delivery of a new helicopter
17-Dec-13
Experimental Kamov Ka52K crashed on test flight, close to residential area. Two on board injured and were clear of the aircraft when it exploded twice, caught fire and burned out. One report suggests the ejector seats activated uncommanded. Another report says two people on the ground injured too
29-Oct-13
The helicopter contacted the ground going sideways and rolled on its starboard side. The main-rotor blades contacted the ground and broke. The crew was able to shut the engines off and exit with minor injuries. There was no fire. CADORS 2013P1171
04-Aug-13
Emergency landing – reportedly due to a hydraulic problem. HeliHub.com research queries whether registration was actually RA-31603
31-Jan-13
Piloted by Commander Paulo Loureiro and the co-pilot Diogo Cabral – and involved in firefighting when it crashed.
03-Sep-12
Firefighting helicopter impacted terrain, killing 5 including three Russian citizens named as Alexander Gavrilov, Nikolai Atepalikhin and Sergey Khorokhorin
09-Aug-12
Crashed shortly after take off, killing all five Ukraine nationals on board. Helicopter was one of two being ferried from Ukraine to Turkey for firefighting operations there.
26-Apr-12
Crashed on mission to rescue the occupants of crashed Robinson R44 helicopter RA-04331
09-Jun-11
Engaged in external lifting work in mountainous region. No further details yet known. The pilots, identified only by their surnames Lee, 61, and Kwon, 49, died
04-Apr-11
Crashed and burnt out. Both occupants injured. One report states it did not have an airworthiness certificate, and the pilot was not approved on type.
19-Mar-11
Helicopter was involved in lifting operations when it struck a mountain ropeway
26-Sep-10
18-Jun-09 ER-KGA Kamov Ka32T Mugla Province, Turkey
18-Jun-09
