An Army helicopter fell with five soldiers but they only suffered minor injuries

An Army helicopter fell with five soldiers but they only suffered minor injuries

December 3, 2024 – 7:00 p.m.

All occupants were taken to Scaravelli Hospital and are out of danger. After a loss of lift, the aircraft made an emergency landing.

A helicopter of the Argentine Army fell in Campo de los Andes, in the area of Tunuyan, with five soldiers on board, who only suffered a few bruises.

As confirmed by Army sources, all the occupants were taken to the Scaravelli Hospital and are out of danger.

Likewise, it emerged that the aircraft involved, which would have fallen near the Valle de Uco dam, is a LAMA Alpha Eco 390 helicopter, which fell to the ground due to a loss of lift.

The helicopter belongs to the Mountain Army Aviation Section 8, in Tunuyán, a city located about 100 kilometers south of the city of Mendoza, the provincial capital.

The SA-315B LAMA helicopter, registration AE 390, had a loss of lift and made an emergency landing, at the Campo de Los Andes Army Garrison, in Tunuyán, Mendoza.reported a statement from the Argentine Army.

Source: Ambito

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