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| Crashed Surion helicopter in Yangju |
On the afternoon of March 17, a collision between an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a helicopter occurred at an Army aviation unit in Gwangjeok-myeon, Yangju, Gyeonggi Province. Firefighters extinguished the resulting fire within 30 minutes, but both aircraft were completely destroyed. Fortunately, there were no casualties.
Details of the Incident 📜
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| Crashed Heron UAV drone |
The Heron UAV, an Israeli-made reconnaissance drone, collided with the Surion helicopter (KUH-1), a domestically produced multi-purpose helicopter, while attempting to land. The Surion was parked on the airfield with no active mission at the time. Both aircraft were operational, with the Heron used for surveillance and the Surion for transport and medical evacuation.
About the Aircraft 🚁🛩️
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| A Korean Surion Helicopter |
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| A Heron UAV model |
- Heron UAV: Deployed since 2016, it has a 20–30 km surveillance range and costs approximately 3 billion KRW per unit. In November 2023, a Heron crashed near Yangju after a reconnaissance mission.
- Surion Helicopter: Developed by South Korea’s defense agencies and deployed since 2012, it costs 18.5–20 billion KRW per unit (up to 38 billion KRW for certain models).
Military Investigation Underway 🔍
An Army official confirmed no casualties and ruled out terrorism or enemy attacks as causes. The military is investigating the exact cause and damage. They also confirmed no signs of GPS jamming by North Korea before or after the incident.
Growing Concerns Over Military Discipline ⚠️
This accident follows the Air Force’s KF-16 fighter jet mistakenly dropping a bomb on a civilian area 11 days prior. The incidents have raised concerns about lax discipline and safety protocols within the military.
Related post: 🛩️ South Korean Air Force KF-16 Accidentally Drops 8 Bombs on Pocheon Residential Area–Government Responds 🚨
Learn Korean with This News Summary 🇰🇷📚
“육군 항공대대에서 무인기와 헬기가 충돌했어요. 소방대원들이 진화 작업을 했어요.”
- 육군 항공대대 (Yukgun Hanggong Daedae): Army Aviation Unit
- 무인기 (Muinki): Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or drone
- 헬기 (Helgi): Helicopter
- 충돌 (Chungdol): Collision
- 소방대원 (Sobang Daewon): Firefighters
- 진화 작업 (Jinhwa Jak-eop): Firefighting operation
(At the Army Aviation Unit, a drone and helicopter collided. Firefighters conducted firefighting operations.)
References: seoul
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