Accident Bell UH-1H-II 261,
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Date:Saturday 26 November 2016
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell UH-1H-II
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Salvadoreña (FAES)
Registration: 261
MSN: 8627 ?
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:San Miguel -   El Salvador
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A helicopter operated by the El Salvador Air Force, crashed after colliding with an antenna. Two pilots and two soldiers on board were killed.

Sources:

http://elmundo.sv/cuatro-fallecidos-al-accidentarse-helicoptero-de-la-fas-en-san-miguel/
http://www.wradio.com.co/noticias/internacional/cuatro-militares-salvadorenos-muertos-en-accidente-de-helicoptero/20161126/nota/3315198.aspx
Scramble

Media:

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Nov-2016 16:55 harro Added
27-Nov-2016 16:55 harro Updated [Embed code]
29-Sep-2017 18:37 TB Updated [Operator, Embed code]
24-Aug-2021 07:00 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source]

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