Helicopter was on third and last day providing EMS support to the Rally Chaco. Descended after reported bird strike. Photos show the tail boom was broken, likely severed by the main blades

Date:

3 October, 2010

Make:

Bell

Model:

UH-1

Location:

General Diaz

Country:

Paraguay

Civil / Military:

Military

Operator:

Paraguay-Air-Force

Link:

http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=es&tl=en&u=http://www.ultimahora.com/notas/364530-Cae-un-helicoptero-de-las-FFAA-en-el-Chaco

Link:

http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=es&tl=en&u=http://www.abc.com.py/nota/cae-helicoptero-de-las-fuerzas-armadas-en-el-chaco/

Link:

http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=es&tl=en&u=http://www.adn.es/internacional/20101003/NWS-0812-Helicoptero-Paraguay-principal-estrella-militar.html