Shown in this photo dated Dec. 29, 2015, is a helicopter tailored for the Marines, developed by the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). The chopper, based on the KAI-developed Surion, was built for amphibious operations to support airlifting of troops and equipment between ship and shore. KAI said it will start full production of the new choppers in the first half of next year, aiming to sell 1,000 units at home and abroad over the next 20 years. (Photo provided by KAI) (Yonhap)
Via a reader tip comes this sad news that two Soldiers from the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade were killed in a helicopter crash near Wonju:
Firefighters search through debris of a crashed U.S. helicopter on a road in the city of Wonju, South Korea, on Monday. YONHAP via AFP – Getty Images
A U.S. military helicopter crashed in South Korea during a routine training mission Monday, killing both American pilots on board, the U.S. Army and South Korean police said.
The AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed on a road in Wonju, about 80 miles east of Seoul, a Wonju police officer said.
Two bodies recovered from the helicopter were severely damaged and officials couldn’t immediately confirm their identities. There were no reports of casualties on the ground.
The U.S. Army in South Korea later confirmed the crash, saying the cause of the accident was under investigation. [Fox News]
You can read more at the link, but condolences to the families of the pilots after this tragic crash.
