Accident Bell UH-1B Iroquois FAC271,
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Date:Tuesday 13 January 1970
Time:afternoon
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell UH-1B Iroquois
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Colombiana
Registration: FAC271
MSN: 460
Fatalities:Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Dabeiba, Antioquia -   Colombia
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Mutatá
Destination airport:Urahá
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Found crashed on Alto de Romeral, near river Táciro 12 March 1970. Six military and one civil occupant. Transported body of officer killed by FARC.

Sources:

El Tiempo 15 January 1970, p1+7A/13 March 1970, p1+3A

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
30-Oct-2011 00:05 Dr. John Smith Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative]
03-Mar-2014 10:09 TB Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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