| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | July 05, 2001 |
| Time: | 1140 |
| Location: | Off Chinhae, South Korea |
| Operator: | Private - Daewoo Shipbuilding |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | Jinhae - Ockpo |
| AC Type: | Sikorsky S-76B helicopter |
| Registration: | HL9240 |
| cn / ln: | 760341 |
| Aboard: | 12 (passengers:9 crew:3) |
| Fatalities: | 8 (passengers:7 crew:1) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | After several delays in taking off, the helicopter crashed into the sea, just off shore, after striking a electric transmission tower. The accident took place in heavy monsoon rains, poor visibility and high winds. The pilot stated he lost control of the helicopter when it was hit by a sudden gust of wind. |
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