Mooney M20J incident near Wonju, Kr, October 17, 2012
On October 17, 2012 at about 5:03 pm local time, a Mooney M20J, registered HL1062, was involved in an incident near Wonju. It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. 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
- October 17, 2012 · about 5:03 pm local time
- Place
- Wonju, South Korea
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J · all M20Js on the register
- Registration
- HL1062 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 17, 2012, at 1703 local time, a Korean registered Mooney M20J airplane, HL1062, had a loss of engine power, and an off airport landing about 7 miles northwest of the Wonju Airport, Republic of Korea. The airplane was operated by Korea Aerospace University, and the three occupants, all Korean nationals, were not injured. 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
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- 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 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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