Accident Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk EJC 2160,
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Date:Sunday 23 February 2014
Time:20:50 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic H60 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk
Owner/operator:Colombian Army
Registration: EJC 2160
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Mesetas, Departamento del Meta -   Colombia
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Preliminary versions suggest that the rotor of the aircraft touched a tree when it was in operation in the village Hondas Chest, Plateaus Township, near the mountains of La Macarena.

Sources:

https://www.aviacol.net/accidentes-incidentes/helicoptero-del-ejercito-nacional-se-accidento-en-el-meta.html
http://www.eltiempo.com/justicia/accidente-del-helicoptero-del-ejercito-_13549817-4
https://colombiareports.com/meta-helicopter-crash-kills-four-colombian-soldiers/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Feb-2014 17:11 Jorge Jaramillo Added
24-Feb-2014 17:19 Jorge Jaramillo Updated [Time, Narrative]
24-Feb-2014 18:58 Anon. Updated [Aircraft type, Source]
24-Feb-2014 20:28 Alpine Flight Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Other fatalities]

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