ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145576
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 May 2012 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-17 |
| Owner/operator: | Policía Nacional del Perú (PNP) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 18 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Tambo River, Mazamari -
 Peru
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Mazángaro Base |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot of a Mi-17 was killed and 17 others were injured when a police helicopter crashed in the jungle on banks of river during an anti-drug operation in Mazamari.
The Peruvian National Police helicopter went down on Wednesday (local time) reportedly following the separation of one of the rotor blades in flight.
Sources:
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/world/one-dead-18-injured-peru-chopper-crash
https://diariocorreo.pe/politica/dia-negro-para-las-fuerzas-armadas-y-policiales-en-satipo-214226/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-May-2012 00:04 | gerard57 | Added |
| 11-May-2012 00:09 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Total occupants, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 01-Dec-2019 14:30 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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