South Korean military helicopter crashes during training, killing two


South Korean military officials secure the site where an AH-1S Cobra attack helicopter crashed in Gapyeong, South Korea, February 9, 2026. Yonhap via REUTERS

SEOUL, Feb ‌9 (Reuters) - A South Korean ‌Army AH-1S Cobra attack helicopter ‌crashed on Monday during a training flight in the northern county ‍of Gapyeong, killing ‍both crew members ‌on board, the country's military ‍said.

The ​helicopter went down shortly after 11 ⁠a.m. (0200 GMT) for reasons that remain ‌unclear, it said in a statement.

The ⁠two ‍crew members were evacuated to nearby hospitals, but were ‍later pronounced dead.

The Army ‌has suspended operations of all AH-1S helicopters following the accident and set up an emergency response team to investigate the cause of the ‌crash.

The training involved practising emergency landing procedures without shutting down the ​engine, according to the military.

(Reporting by Kyu-seok ShimEditing by Ed Davies)

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