Mon, Jul 21, 2008
Unification Church Founder Among Those Injured
The National Transportation Safety Board has dispatched a team
of investigators to assist the government of Korea in its
investigation of yesterday's crash of a Korean-registered Sikorsky
S-92A helicopter equipped with General Electric engines.
At approximately 5:20 pm local time on July 19, the helicopter
experienced a hard landing after colliding with trees and other
ground obstacles while attempting a precautionary landing on a
nearby helipad due to weather. The helicopter was consumed by a
post-crash fire.
Of the 16 persons onboard the helicopter, preliminary reports
indicate that three persons suffered severe injuries and seven
suffered minor injuries.
Among those who were injured was The Rev. Sun Myung Moon, founder
of the Unification Church. Moon was released from the hospital
Sunday, reports The Associated Press.
There were no reported injuries on the ground.
NTSB Chairman Mark V. Rosenker has designated senior
investigator Bill English as the US Accredited Representative. His
team will include an NTSB helicopter operations specialist, as well
as technical advisors from the Federal Aviation Administration,
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, and General Electric.
The investigation is being conducted by the Korean Aviation and
Railway Accident Investigation Board (KARAIB) of the Ministry of
Construction and Transportation which will release all information
on the progress of the investigation.
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