Erickson Air Crane S-64E accident near Keongbuk, Kr, May 9, 2013
On May 9, 2013 at about 9:38 am local time, a Erickson Air Crane S-64E (helicopter), registered HL9467, was substantially damaged in an accident near Keongbuk. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 2 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
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
- May 9, 2013 · about 9:38 am local time
- Place
- Keongbuk, South Korea
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Erickson Air Crane S-64E
- Registration
- HL9467 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 9, 2013, about 0938 local time, a Korean registered Erickson Air-Crane S-64E helicopter, HL9467, crashed in a lake near the Andong Dam, Kyeongbuk Province, South Korea. The helicopter was owned and operated by the Korean Forest Service. The pilot and copilot, both Korean nationals, died at the scene, and the one maintenance crew chief on board sustained serious injuries. 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 Government Complex Building, 5-603 #94 dasom 2 ro, Sejong City Republic of Korea, 339-012 Tel.: (82) 44 201 5437 Fax: (82) 44 201 5698 E-mail: araib@korea.kr 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 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Destination: Keongbuk
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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