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We will take a closer look at the breaking news of the Icheon Logistics Warehouse in a moment, and this time, we will tell you about the accident that happened today. Today, a firefighting helicopter suddenly crashed near Cheonwangbong in Jirisan Mountain. I went to rescue the patient, and the accident killed the patient and his wife.

Reporter Hansol Choi, KNN.

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fire-fighting helicopter sends a rope down to transport the patient.

After a while, the helicopter that Sim Jeong-ji picked up the patient on was dropped.

As the propeller hits the rock, it splinters and bounces off, and the hikers who watched are surprised and confused.

Today at 12:06, the fire helicopter went out after receiving a patient outbreak report.

At that time, the helicopter was trying to rescue a man in his 60s who was suffering from cardiac arrest.

During the crash, the patient's wife was taken to the hospital by a broken propeller, but the couple died.

Mr. A suddenly came to Shimjeong-ji when he reached the entrance of Cheonwangbong, climbing about 2 hours more from the entrance to Beopgyesa Temple.

At the time, five people, including firefighters, were not injured because the helicopter was flying low and stopped.

[Kim Sang-wook / Secretary of Sancheong: It is estimated that one patient with cardiac arrest near the top of Cheonwangbong was unsuccessful during rescue activities. In the middle of the accident site, while lifting the hoist (stretcher) while flying in place over 15 meters above the ground (the accident occurred)]

However, at the time of the crash, there were many hikers around and it was a distressing situation that could result in large casualties.

The accident helicopter was borrowed from an airline from September of last year and has been in operation for over 30 years.

The cause of the accident is to proceed based on the black box through consultation with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, etc.

(Video coverage: Changwook Jung KNN)