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| Date: | Sunday 18 May 2025 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk |
| Owner/operator: | Ejército Nacional de Colombia |
| Registration: | EJC2157 |
| MSN: | 70.... |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | La Espiga, Cumbitara, Nariño -
 Colombia
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Pasto-Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO/SKPS) |
A Colombian Army Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk was being shot at by armed militias in La Espiga, Cumbitara, Nariño .
The crew was able to pickup eight soldiers for a safe return to Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO/SKPS) were seven bullet holes were detected.
Sources:
https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2025/05/19/helicoptero-del-ejercito-recibio-siete-impactos-de-bala-en-cumbitara-narino-disidencias-de-las-farc-serian-responsables/
https://caracol.com.co/2025/05/19/ataque-a-helicoptero-del-ejercito-en-cumbitara-narino-deja-siete-impactos-en-la-aeronave/
https://elcontraste.co/helicoptero-del-ejercito-nacional-fue-atacado-en-cumbitara/
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GGfSPomXkAAklKO?format=jpg&name=large (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-May-2025 17:58 | gerard57 | Added |
| 19-May-2025 18:58 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Source, Damage, ] |
| 20-May-2025 05:20 | RobertMB | Updated [Registration, Cn, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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