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| Date: | Wednesday 5 March 2025 |
| Time: | c. 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell UH-1D |
| Owner/operator: | Helicópteros del Pacífico Argentina SA |
| Registration: | LV-IUH |
| MSN: | 8064 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | San Martín, Ituzaingó, Corrientes Province -
 Argentina
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | La Cruz |
| Ituzaingo,Cts (SARO) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Helicópteros del Pacífico Argentina Bell UH-1D (Dornier built), operating for Sistema Nacional del Manejo del Fuego (SNMF), was enroute to assist by forest fires in region of Ituzaingó, Corrientes Province, when the pilot reported problems with the helicopter's controls. He made an emergency landing in a field near San Martín, Ituzaingó, and the helicopter caught fire.
The pilot suffered minor injuries and the helicopter was destroyed by fire.
Sources:
https://www.diarioepoca.com/1346602-helicoptero-hidrante-se-estrelloen-un-campo-cercano-a-ituzaingo
https://www.ellitoral.com.ar/actualidad/2025-3-5-10-49-0-tras-un-aterrizaje-de-emergencia-un-helicoptero-se-incendio-en-ituzaingo
https://www.infobae.com/sociedad/2025/03/05/un-helicoptero-para-combatir-incendios-aterrizo-de-emergencia-y-se-prendio-fuego-el-piloto-salio-ileso/
https://www.elterritorio.com.ar/noticias/2025/03/05/849510-cayo-en-un-area-pantanosa-dificil-de-atravesar-bombero-sobre-la-caida-del-helicoptero-en-ituzaingo
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/39246_1627268525.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex CC-AQU, HC-CEB, D-HATI, (German Army: 70+34)
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Mar-2025 20:09 | Airman67 | Added |
| 06-Mar-2025 20:11 | ASN | Updated [Total fatalities, Category, ] |
| 07-Mar-2025 06:24 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, ] |
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