3-Person Helicopter Crash on Geoje Seonjasan... 1 Under Rescue, 2 Transported to Hospital

A cargo transport helicopter crashed near Seonjasan Mountain in Geoje City, Gyeongnam Province on the morning of the 16th. [Image source=Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] On the morning of the 16th, a cargo transport helicopter carrying three people crashed on Seonjasan Mountain in Geoje-si, Gyeongnam.

According to the Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters and the National Fire Agency, the crashed helicopter was HL9490, belonging to the cargo transport company Air Palace. Among the three occupants, two, the co-pilot and a mechanic, have been rescued and are being transported to the hospital, while rescue operations are currently underway for the pilot.

The rescued mechanic and co-pilot are being transported to the Trauma Center at Pusan National University Hospital and Samsung Changwon Hospital, respectively, while the pilot remains trapped inside the aircraft and is being rescued.

The fire authorities stated that the accident occurred while transporting materials to create a forest trail, but the exact cause will be determined later.

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