ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 94980
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| Date: | Saturday 9 July 2005 |
| Time: | 23:11 |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-8T |
| Owner/operator: | Air Koryo |
| Registration: | P-313 |
| MSN: | 20313 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chonnamri, Hyongjesan District, Pyongyang -
 North Korea
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | Jamaedo, Nampo City |
| Pyongyang Airport | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
At the request of the Ministry of Public Health, Air Koryo organized an emergency flight to Jamaedo, Nampo City, South Pyongan Province to carry a preganant woman with triplet at 20:40 on 9 July, 2005.
At around 23:11, on its way back to Pyongyang Airport with the pregnant on board, the helicopter crashed in Chonnamri, Hyongjesan District, Pyongyang which is some 5 km north-west of Sopo Statio and was totally destroyed and burnt out.
All persons on board including the crew suffered fatal injuries.
The Committee has concluded that this accident was attributed to the crew who had a misinterpretation of engine oil system meter readings to stop an engine, which was operating normally, and failed to conduct correct helicopter operation following that condition.
Sources:
Aircraft Accident Investigation Report
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Mar-2011 06:20 | TB | Added |
| 12-Jul-2016 19:36 | harro | Updated [Time, Registration, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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