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| Date: | Tuesday 29 April 2025 |
| Time: | c 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 412EP |
| Owner/operator: | Armada Nacional de Colombia |
| Registration: | ARC227 |
| MSN: | 36651 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2013 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Batallón de Infantería de Marina No. 13, Malagana, Bolivar -
 Colombia
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Batallón de Infantería de Marina No. 13, Malagana |
A Bell 412EP helicopter, registration ARC227, crashed into a lake during a takeoff from an army battalion in Malagana, Colombia.
One of the four occupants sustained fatal injuries, and three others were injured.
Sources:
https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2025/04/29/helicoptero-de-la-armada-se-accidento-en-malagana-bolivar-un-suboficial-periodo-la-vida/
https://www.noticiascaracol.com/colombia/se-accidento-un-helicoptero-de-la-armada-de-colombia-que-salio-de-bolivar-un-suboficial-fallecio-rg10
https://apnews.com/article/colombia-accidente-helicoptero-armada-fc7ad11b9302f0f3c427f724fb3606b1
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/35623_1639334264.jpg (photo)
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A Navy Bell 412EP helicopter of the Colombian Navy crashed while taking off from the 13th Marine Infantry Battalion in Malagana, Bolívar on Tuesday, 29 April.
— FL360aero (@fl360aero) April 30, 2025
The Navy helicopter, the ARC-227, which was taking off from the facilities, failed to take-off and fell into the lake.… pic.twitter.com/4u7dyZ33RD
#LoÚltimo | Se accidentó un helicóptero de la Armada de Colombia que salió de Bolívar: un suboficial fallecióhttps://t.co/6NCvqU5S6e
— Noticias Caracol (@NoticiasCaracol) April 29, 2025
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Apr-2025 20:58 | gerard57 | Added |
| 30-Apr-2025 05:08 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Category, ] |
| 30-Apr-2025 05:11 | ASN | Updated [Embed code, Narrative, ] |
| 30-Apr-2025 06:43 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Narrative, ] |
| 01-May-2025 09:50 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Embed code, ] |
| 02-May-2025 21:29 | Captain Adam | Updated [Embed code, Narrative, ] |
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