ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 309355
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| Date: | Sunday 19 March 2023 |
| Time: | c. 16:30 |
| Type: |  Bell UH-1N |
| Owner/operator: | Colombian Army |
| Registration: | EJC4227 |
| MSN: | 32006 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Quibdó area, Chocó -
 Colombia
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Colombian Army Bell UH-1N helicopter, registration EJC4227, was destroyed following an apparent inflight loss of control and impact with terrain in Quibdó area, Chocó.
The four crew onboard sustained fatal injuries. There were no ground injuries.
Online videos show the helicopter in an uncontrollable spin. Further photos suggests that the tail rotor came off during flight and was located away from the main wreckage.
Sources:
https://theatlasnews.co/breakingnews/2023/03/19/colombian-military-helicopter-crash-quibdo-choco-colombia/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11879431/Colombian-military-helicopter-crashes-kills-4-Quibd-area-Choc.html
Ex Colombian Army Army EJC227, N9193M, Canadian Armed Forces 135106, (US Army 70-15655)
https://www.aviationpress.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/EJC4227-UH-1N-BAAV4.jpg (photo)
https://avspotters.com/frame.php?f=Bell%20UH-1%20Iroquois&u=32006 (Aircraft Information)
Media:
Shocking visuals of a helicopter that crashed in urban area of Quibdó in Colombia , the helicopter belongs to the Colombian Army. Further details awaited. pic.twitter.com/9oeQf7GRsN
— FL360aero (@fl360aero) March 19, 2023
Some sources suggest , the tail rotor of the helicopter with Registration : EJC 4227 came off. Currently, investigation is underway, along with search operation.#accident #safety #helicopter pic.twitter.com/Q6yGqMaEEq
— FL360aero (@fl360aero) March 19, 2023
Hace pocos minutos se precipitó un helicóptero del Ejército en Quibdó que cumplía labores de abastecimiento. He dado la orden a las autoridades desplazarse inmediatamente a la zona para atender la emergencia e investigar las causas de lo sucedido.
— Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) March 19, 2023
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