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Cobra Attack Helicopter Crashes, Kills Two Crew
9 Feb
Summary
- An AH-1S Cobra attack helicopter crashed during a training flight.
- Both crew members on board the helicopter were killed.
- Army operations of AH-1S helicopters are suspended pending investigation.
A South Korean Army AH-1S Cobra attack helicopter crashed on Monday, February 9th, during a routine training flight in Gapyeong county. The aircraft tragically fell from the sky shortly after 11 a.m. local time.
Tragically, both crew members on board the helicopter sustained fatal injuries. They were transported to nearby medical facilities but were pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The specific cause of the crash remains undetermined at this time.
In the immediate aftermath of the accident, the South Korean Army has taken the precautionary measure of suspending all operations involving AH-1S model helicopters. An emergency response team has been established to meticulously investigate the circumstances that led to this fatal incident. The training exercise involved practicing emergency landing procedures without engine shutdown.
