Smoke is seen from the crash site in Yangyang, Gangwon province, South Korea, Nov. 27, 2022. Five people were killed as a helicopter crashed in the eastern coastal county of Yangyang, Gangwon province, South Korea on Sunday, Yonhap news agency reported. (NEWSIS via Xinhua)
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed as a helicopter crashed in the eastern coastal county of Yangyang, Gangwon province, South Korea on Sunday, Yonhap news agency reported.
The fire authorities have found five bodies after extinguishing the fire, according to Yonhap.
The chopper crashed around 10:50 a.m. local time and burst into flames.
The helicopter, which was jointly leased by local governments of Sokcho, Goseong and Yangyang, crashed when conducting activities against forest fires. ■
This photo taken on Nov. 27, 2022 shows the helicopter crash site in Yangyang, Gangwon province, South Korea. Five people were killed as a helicopter crashed in the eastern coastal county of Yangyang, Gangwon province, South Korea on Sunday, Yonhap news agency reported. (NEWSIS via Xinhua)
Rescuers work at the crash site in Yangyang, Gangwon province, South Korea, Nov. 27, 2022. Five people were killed as a helicopter crashed in the eastern coastal county of Yangyang, Gangwon province, South Korea on Sunday, Yonhap news agency reported. (NEWSIS via Xinhua)
Rescuers work at the crash site in Yangyang, Gangwon province, South Korea, Nov. 27, 2022. Five people were killed as a helicopter crashed in the eastern coastal county of Yangyang, Gangwon province, South Korea on Sunday, Yonhap news agency reported. (NEWSIS via Xinhua)
Rescuers work at the crash site in Yangyang, Gangwon province, South Korea, Nov. 27, 2022. Five people were killed as a helicopter crashed in the eastern coastal county of Yangyang, Gangwon province, South Korea on Sunday, Yonhap news agency reported. (NEWSIS via Xinhua)