ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 249894
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| Date: | Friday 16 April 2021 |
| Time: | c. 19:00 |
| Type: |  Sikorsky UH-60M Blackhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Guardia Nacional |
| Registration: | GN-108 |
| MSN: | 703386 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | El Claro, Sonora -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
While on a surveillance flight, a Guardia Nacional Sikorsky UH-60M was attacked by a group of people armed with different caliber assault rifles. According to local sources, the attack was committed by members of the Sinaloa Cartel.
ex Policia Federal PF-108, USA FMS:09-20198
Sources:
https://www.infobae.com/america/mexico/2021/04/17/reportaron-ataque-del-cartel-de-sinaloa-contra-helicoptero-de-la-guardia-nacional/
https://www.elimparcial.com/mexico/ataque-armado-balean-helicoptero-guardia-nacional-narco-santa-ana-sonora-balacera--20210417-0024.html
https://www.ejecentral.com.mx/atacan-a-balazos-helicoptero-de-la-guardia-nacional-en-sonora/
Media:
Un helicóptero Black Hawk de la @GN_MEXICO_ fue atacado a tiros en Sonora, desde tierra, por gente del Cártel de Sinaloa luego de haber dado apoyo aéreo tras una operación de aseguramiento... pic.twitter.com/Ns0ud92xzT
— CampoMarteMX (@campomartemx) April 17, 2021
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Apr-2021 14:45 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 18-Apr-2021 16:20 | RobertMB | Updated [Date, Time, Cn, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 18-Apr-2021 17:32 | RobertMB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 19-Apr-2021 19:16 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
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