ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177209
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| Date: | Monday 22 June 2015 |
| Time: | 12:56 LT |
| Type: |  Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk |
| Owner/operator: | Ejército Nacional de Colombia |
| Registration: | EJC2185 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 15 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | El Bejuco -
 Colombia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Filo Guamo Pipeline | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Landed in a field where mines had been planted
Video posted below - Helicopter landed, servicemen exiting the helicopter, mine exploded destroying the helicopter - killing 4 and injuring 6 - of the total 15 onboard.
Sources:
http://www.eltiempo.com/politica/justicia/ataque-a-helicopetro-en-catatumbo-son-siete-black-hawk-los-perdidos-desde-2011/15990556
https://www.noticiasrcn.com/nacional-pais/ejercito-confirma-cuatro-uniformados-murieron-tras-ataque-explosivos-helicoptero
VIDEO of explosion after landing; https://www.liveleak.com/view?i=8aa_1436933903_
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jun-2015 04:02 | Gavilan | Added |
| 23-Jun-2015 04:03 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Total fatalities, Source] |
| 15-Jul-2015 11:39 | bizjets101 | Updated [Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Jul-2015 08:58 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 17-Jan-2018 14:41 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator, Source] |
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