An AH-1S Cobra attack helicopter crashed during a training flight in South Korea. Two crew members lost their lives in the accident, and flights of all AH-1S helicopters were suspended.
The South Korean military announced that an AH-1S Cobra type attack helicopter crashed during a training flight conducted in the Gapyeong region in the north of the country. Two crew members on board the helicopter lost their lives in the accident.
In the statement made by the military, it was noted that the accident occurred on Monday and that the cause of the crash has not yet been clarified. It was reported that the two crew members, who were taken to nearby hospitals by teams dispatched to the scene after the accident, could not be saved despite all interventions.
Flights of All AH-1S Helicopters Suspended
Following the accident, the South Korean military temporarily suspended the operations of all AH-1S Cobra helicopters in its inventory. It was announced that an emergency response and investigation team was formed to determine the cause of the incident.
Military officials stated that the training during which the accident occurred included emergency landing procedures performed without shutting down the engines, and that the incident may have occurred during this scenario. It was noted that the technical investigation regarding the accident is ongoing.
