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Six People Killed as Military Helicopter Crashes in Colombia – Air Force

© AFP 2023 / LUIS ROBAYOA Colombian Air Force helicopter takes off at a military base in Quibdo, Department of Choco, Colombia, on November 19, 2014, before heading to reinforce search operations of General Ruben Alzate who was kidnapped by the FARC
A Colombian Air Force helicopter takes off at a military base in Quibdo, Department of Choco, Colombia, on November 19, 2014, before heading to reinforce search operations of General Ruben Alzate who was kidnapped by the FARC - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Six people died as a result of a military helicopter’s crash in the central Colombian municipality of Alban, the national Air Force said on Sunday.

The Air Force confirmed that the crashed helicopter had been already found.

According to the Air Force, the helicopter was in excellent condition and was several times used for transporting the country’s president. Once it was even used to transport Pope Francis during his visit to the Latin American nation.

“The Colombian Air Force expresses deep regret over the death of six crew members,” the Air Force said.

According to the RCN radio broadcaster, the Bell 412 helicopter disappeared on late Friday after leaving the Palanquero base in the Department of Cundinamarca.

Causes of the incident remain unknown. The investigation has already been launched.

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