A Korea Forest Service helicopter crashed in Hadong, Gyeongnam.


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According to the Korea Forest Service on the 7th, a small helicopter (AS350) crashed around 9:32 a.m. in the Gohari area of Gojon-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongnam.


The helicopter is presumed to have crashed after hitting a high-voltage power line while conducting aerial pest control for chestnut trees in the accident area.


As a result of the accident, pilot A (45) sustained minor injuries and is currently being transported to Gyeongsang National University Hospital in Jinju.



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Im Sang-seop, head of the Korea Forest Service, said, “We plan to establish an on-site accident response headquarters led by the head of the Forest Aviation Headquarters to accurately investigate the cause of the crash.”


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