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Fatal Colombian Military Collision

Wednesday, April 21, 2010
By George Hatcher
Fatal Colombian Military Collision

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Diego Torres What: Fuerza Aérea de Colombia MD Helicopters/Hughes 500/530 Where: Chaparral, Tolima Colombia When: April 20, 2010 1:45 pm Who: 7 deaths reported Why: While performing maneuvers, a Bell 222UT helicopter and a Colombian Air Force MDH/Hughes 500/530... »

4 Fatalities in Colombian Helicopter Crash

Thursday, March 5, 2009
By George Hatcher
4 Fatalities in Colombian Helicopter Crash

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Javier Franco TOPPER What: Huey II police helicopter Where: crashed in South Colombia When: March 4 Who: four people on board; 4 fatalities: Lts. Juan Valero and Hernan Leal – the pilot and co-pilot, respectively – and agents Yesid Vidal and Gustavo Ibañez. Why: The helicopter... »

Millions Awarded to Crash Victims

Thursday, September 4, 2008
By George Hatcher
Millions Awarded to Crash Victims

Two helicopters–both crews using night-vision goggles–participated in the nighttime maneuvers on Jan. 22, 2004 – a “low bird” that flew close to the ground and a “high bird” that flew above looking for possible obstructions. As the helicopters were leaving Talega Canyon, the UH-1N helicopter known as a Huey struck a 135-foot... »

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