19-May-15 MSP-012 MD Helicopters MD500E Talamanca, Costa Rica

Emergency landing due to poor weather ended up in minor damage for the helicopter after pilot Sebastián Gadea Castro put the helicopter down into vegetation during an anti-drug flight.  Photos show all five blades intact, but cabin and tail in direct contact with vegetation and boom slightly bent near gearbox.  5 POB safely exited the helicopter

Date:
19 May, 2015
Reg:
MSP-012
Make:
MD Helicopters
Model:
MD500E
MSN:
0081E
Location:
Telire district of Talamanca canton of Limon province
Country:
Costa Rica
Civil / Military:
Military
Operator:
Costa-Rican-Pubilc-Security
Link:
http://www.nacion.com/sucesos/seguridad/policias-sobreviven-caida-helicoptero_0_1488651139.html
Link:
http://www.prensalibre.cr/Noticias/detalle/25187/268/mal-clima-causa-caida-de-helicoptero-de-seguridad-publica
Link:
http://news.co.cr/breaking-helicopter-crashes-in-the-mountains-of-costa-rica/38986/

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