Okcheon - Okcheon
Flight / Schedule
Okcheon - Okcheon
Aircraft
Antonov AN-2Registration
HL1090
Operator
Republic of Korea Air ForceDate
June 25, 2015 at 01:09 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Okcheon North Chungcheong (<U+CDA9><U+CCAD><U+BD81><U+B3C4>)
Region
Asia • South Korea
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 25, 2015 at 01:09 PM, Okcheon - Okcheon experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-2, operated by Republic of Korea Air Force, with the event recorded near Okcheon North Chungcheong (<U+CDA9><U+CCAD><U+BD81><U+B3C4>).
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While performing a training mission in the vicinity of Okcheon, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot-in-command decided to ditch the aircraft in a river located in the suburb of Okcheon. Upon landing, both left wings were partially torn off and the aircraft came to rest in shallow water. All four crew members evacuated safely and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration HL1090.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While performing a training mission in the vicinity of Okcheon, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot-in-command decided to ditch the aircraft in a river located in the suburb of Okcheon. Upon landing, both left wings were partially torn off and the aircraft came to rest in shallow water. All four crew members evacuated safely and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Okcheon - Okcheon
Operator
Republic of Korea Air ForceFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • South Korea
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Antonov AN-2Registration
HL1090
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