Accident Bell UH-1H 242, Sunday 12 November 1989
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Date:Sunday 12 November 1989
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell UH-1H
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Salvadoreña (FAS)
Registration: 242
MSN: 4277
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near San Miguel -   El Salvador
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Shot down.

Note: STTE Rene Antonio Pineda Argueta (FAS) listed as died in an attack of 3°Brigata Infanteria against terrorists, 12 NOV 1989

Sources:

AFM JAN 2005, p74

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Aug-2021 07:19 TB Added
09-Apr-2025 19:09 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Narrative, ]

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