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.