A firefighting helicopter crashed while battling a wildfire in Daegu, South Korea, killing the pilot aboard. The accident took place on April 6, 2025, at 15:41 local time, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Three other occupants survived the crash. They were identified as the pilot, Hiroshi Hamada, 66; helicopter mechanic Kazuto Yoshitake; and a 28-year-old nurse, Sakura Kunitake. The coast guard ...

The pilot of the helicopter air ambulance that apparently ditched in waters off western Japan on Sunday has reportedly said he manually deployed emergency floats before reaching the sea surface.

SEOUL — A firefighting helicopter in South Korea crashed on Sunday (April 6), killing its pilot, Yonhap News Agency reported. The chopper was helping extinguish a wildfire in the southeastern ...

(Yonhap) DAEGU (South Korea), April 6 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- A firefighting helicopter crashed Sunday while battling a wildfire in the southeastern city of Daegu, killing the pilot aboard, Yonhap News ...

A helicopter crash in southeastern South Korea resulted in the death of its pilot as the aircraft was involved in efforts to extinguish a fire in Daegu. This tragedy follows recent devastating ...

Seoul - A pilot in a firefighting helicopter crashed and died while battling a mountain blaze in the South Korean city of Daegu on April 6, according to media reports. The incident comes after the ...

SEOUL, April 6, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - A pilot in a firefighting helicopter crashed and died while battling a mountain blaze in the South Korean city of Daegu on Sunday, according to media reports. The ...

(Hwang Su-bin/Yonhap via AP) SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A helicopter crashed during an operation to extinguish a fire in southeastern South Korea on Sunday, killing its pilot, the local fire agency ...

South Korea is grappling with a second tragic helicopter crash in less than two weeks, following a deadly accident on April 6 during a forest firefighting operation in Daegu. A 74-year-old pilot lost ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A helicopter crashed during an operation to extinguish a fire in southeastern South Korea on Sunday, killing its pilot, the local fire agency said. A local fire office ...