Cessna 172 and Cessna 172 mid-air collision near Uljin Airport, Kr, January 21, 2011
On January 21, 2011, 2 aircraft, Cessna 172 (HL1080) and Cessna 172 (HL1127), were involved in a mid-air collision near Uljin Airport. 2 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 21, 2011
- Place
- Uljin Airport, South Korea
- Type
- Accident · mid-air collision
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft 1
- Cessna 172 R · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- HL1080 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
- Aircraft 2
- Cessna 172 S · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- HL1127 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative for the Cessna 172 preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 21, 2011, about 0049 universal coordinated time, two Cessna 172 airplanes, Korean registered HL1080 and HL1127, operated by the Korea Aerospace University and Hanseo University respectively, sustained substantial damage following a midair collision and subsequent impact with terrain. The two solo student pilots operating the airplanes were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board, Republic of Korea. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs 281, Gonghang-Dong Gangseo-gu, Seoul, 157-815 Republic of Korea Tel.: (82) 2 6096-1030 (82) 2 6096-1000 (24 hours) E-mail: araib@korea.kr Fax: (82) 2 6096-1031 AFTN: RKSLYLYX Website: http://www.araib.go.kr
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The NTSB's narrative for the Cessna 172 preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 21, 2011, about 0049 universal coordinated time, two Cessna 172 airplanes, Korean registered HL1080 and HL1127, operated by the Korea Aerospace University and Hanseo University respectively, sustained substantial damage following a midair collision and subsequent impact with terrain. The two solo student pilots operating the airplanes were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board, Republic of Korea. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs 281, Gonghang-Dong Gangseo-gu, Seoul, 157-815 Republic of Korea Tel.: (82) 2 6096-1030 (82) 2 6096-1000 (24 hours) E-mail: araib@korea.kr Fax: (82) 2 6096-1031 AFTN: RKSLYLYX Website: http://www.araib.go.kr
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record for the Cessna 172 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
The factual record for the Cessna 172 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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