Pilot experienced some difficulties and elected to put the helicopter down in a mangrove swamp on approach to Tumaco airport.  All four (one report says five) occupants safely recovered

Date:

26 May, 2012

Make:

Bell

Model:

UH-1

Location:

Nariño,near Tumaco airport

Country:

Colombia

Civil / Military:

Military

Operator:

Colombian-National-Police

Link:

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Link:

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