NTSB ASSISTS GOVERNMENT OF KOREA IN AVIATION ACCIDENT

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Title: NTSB ASSISTS GOVERNMENT OF KOREA IN AVIATION ACCIDENT

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                       NTSB ADVISORY
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National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594

July 20, 2008

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NTSB ASSISTS GOVERNMENT OF KOREA IN AVIATION ACCIDENT

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The National Transportation Safety Board has dispatched a
team of investigators to assist the government of Korea in
its investigation of yesterday's crash of a Korean-
registered Sikorsky S-92A helicopter equipped with General
Electric engines.

At approximately 5:20 p.m. local time on July 19, the
helicopter experienced a hard landing after colliding with
trees and other ground obstacles while attempting a
precautionary landing on a nearby helipad due to weather.
The helicopter was consumed by a post-crash fire.

Of the 16 persons onboard the helicopter, preliminary
reports indicate that 3 persons suffered severe injuries and
7 suffered minor injuries. There are no reported injuries on
the ground.

NTSB Chairman Mark V. Rosenker has designated senior
investigator Bill English as the U.S. Accredited
Representative. His team will include an NTSB helicopter
operations specialist, as well as technical advisors from
the Federal Aviation Administration, Sikorsky Aircraft
Corporation, and General Electric.

The investigation is being conducted by the Korean Aviation
and Railway Accident Investigation Board (KARAIB) of the
Ministry of Construction and Transportation which will
release all information on the progress of the
investigation. The agency's phone number in Korea is (82)
2 6096-1030 and the agency website is
http://www.araib.go.kr.

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Media Contact:
Bridget Ann Serchak
202-314-6100
bridget.serchak@xxxxxxxx

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