Engine failure and ditching near Okcheon

No fatalities • Okcheon, South Korea • Flight

An aircraft performing a training mission experienced an engine failure, leading to a controlled ditching in a river near Okcheon.

What happened

During a scheduled training flight near Okcheon, the aircraft experienced a loss of power due to an engine failure. Following the malfunction, the pilot-in-command executed an emergency procedure to ditch the aircraft in a river situated within the Okcheon suburbs.

Upon impact with the water, the structural integrity of the aircraft was compromised, resulting in the left wings being partially torn away. The aircraft eventually settled in shallow water. Despite the impact, all four crew members were able to evacuate the wreckage without injury.

Findings

  • The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
  • The primary event leading to the ditching was an engine failure during the mission.

Probable cause

The aircraft was ditched in a river following an engine failure during a training mission.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2015-06-25 Antonov AN-2 accident near Okcheon, South Korea?

An aircraft performing a training mission experienced an engine failure, leading to a controlled ditching in a river near Okcheon.

Were there any fatalities in the 2015-06-25 Antonov AN-2 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2015-06-25 involved a Antonov AN-2, registration HL1090, operated by Republic of Korea Air Force, at Okcheon, South Korea.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft was ditched in a river following an engine failure during a training mission.

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