5 people killed as helicopter crashes in South Korea
Five people were killed after a helicopter crashed in the eastern coastal county of Yangyang, Gangwon province, South Korea, on Sunday.
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“The five included the 71-year-old pilot and a 54-year-old mechanic, who were initially believed to be the only two people on board,” Yonhap news agency reported.
The officials said that the helicopter, an S-58T on lease by the local governments of Yangyang, Sokcho, and Goseong, crashed on a hill around 10:50 a.m. local time on Sunday while surveying the area against forest fires.
An investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances of the crash. (ILKHA)