Accident Bell UH-1H , Monday 7 May 1979
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Date:Monday 7 May 1979
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell UH-1H
Owner/operator:Argentine Army Aviation
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 16
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:San Fernando, CB -   Argentina
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed during parachuting festival. Type and operator not reported.

Sources:

Diario de Burgos 8 May 1979, p18

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-May-2015 17:14 TB Added
17-Jul-2024 13:22 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Source, Narrative, ]
26-Apr-2025 13:21 TB Updated [Plane category, ]

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