Helicopter on anti-drug operation landed in a clearing which was mined – the mine exploded, killing four, seriously injuring two and minor injuries to another four. Full infra-red video released from second helicopter providing top cover above.
- Date
- July 14, 2015
- Make
- Sikorsky
- Model
- UH-60
- Location
- El Bejuco, in the municipality of Teorema in Norte de Santander
- Country
- Colombia
- CivilMilitary
- Military
- Fatal
- 4
- Operator
- Colombian-Army
- Link 1
- http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=8aa_1436933903
- Link 2
- http://www.noticiascaracol.com/colombia/estas-imagenes-muestran-momento-de-la-explosion-de-helicoptero-en-teorama
- Link 3
- http://www.lafm.com.co/orden-p%C3%BAblico/noticias/explosi%C3%B3n-de-helic%C3%B3ptero-en-te-186604
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