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South Korea AH-1S Cobra crashes during training in Gapyeong, Feb. 9; two killed

On Feb. 9 an AH-1S Cobra attack helicopter crashed during a training flight in Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, killing both crew members on board. The South Korean military confirmed the deaths and said it is investigating the cause.

Discovered 2026-02-08T18:55:07.962234-08:00 | 2026-02-08T18:55:07.962234-08:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • Two crew members were killed in the AH-1S crash during a training flight in Gapyeong; the South Korean military confirmed the deaths and said it is investigating.

  • The incident follows other recent South Korea aviation events, including a T‑50 emergency landing (source:fa83c914-d695-401f-8bf8-7a73602b00c5) and a USAF MQ‑9 Reaper loss off the Korean coast (source:66d1feed-e941-4033-aa44-72ffde2b84a6), reinforcing scrutiny of regional military flight safety and operational risk.

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koreatimes.co.kr Yonhap News Agency google.com Stars and Stripes militarnyi.com prm.ua
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First Seen
2026-02-08T18:55:07.962234-08:00
Latest Update
2026-02-12T03:03:17.765163-08:00
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