Ditched for unknown reason in the Chongón dam reservoir, all POB in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  Video of the last stages of the recovery effort can be seen here  A later press report blamed a tail rotor drive shaft problem

Date:

13 January, 2015

Reg:

FAE-603

Make:

HAL

Model:

Dhruv

MSN:

DS-91

Location:

Chongón dam reservoir

Country:

Ecuador

Civil / Military:

Military

Operator:

Ecuador-Air-Force

Link:

http://www.ecuadortimes.net/2015/01/14/fae-helicopter-crashed-coastal-zone/

Link:

http://www.ecuavisa.com/articulo/noticias/actualidad/95705-helicoptero-dhruv-que-se-accidento-ayer-fue-retirado-del-embalse

Link:

http://www.telegrafo.com.ec/noticias/informacion-general/item/militares-sobrevivieron-a-caida-de-helicoptero-dhruv-en-chongon.html