Incident Boeing CH-47 Chinook ,
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Date:Sunday 21 April 1985
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic H47 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing CH-47 Chinook
Owner/operator:United States Army Aviation
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:La Mesa, San Pedro Sula -   Honduras
Phase: Standing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:La Mesa Airport
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
One turbine exploded probably caused by overheating. Eight occupants injured. Exact date unknown. Confirmed by US embassy on 22 April.

Sources:

El Tiempo 23 April 1985, p10A

Revision history:

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