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| Date: | Sunday 22 December 1985 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 212 |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerza Aérea Colombiana |
| Registration: | FAC217A |
| MSN: | 31253 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Nevado del Ruiz -
 Colombia
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed near crater of volcán Arenas. Salvaged by US Bell 214ST. As "FAC218-A" in press report.
Sources:
El Tiempo 11 January 1986, p1C/1 March 1986, 7B
Scramble 334
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2017 18:18 | TB | Added |
| 24-Mar-2017 18:42 | TB | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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