Colombian Helicopter Crash Kills Crew Of 4 - Military

Colombian Helicopter Crash Kills Crew of 4 - Military

A Colombian military helicopter crashed during an anti-drug operation on Saturday, killing all four crew members aboard, the national army said in a press release.

MEXICO CITY (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 20th October, 2018) A Colombian military helicopter crashed during an anti-drug operation on Saturday, killing all four crew members aboard, the national army said in a press release.

The Black Hawk helicopter came down in the southwestern Cauca region. The military said the aircraft had been found and the cause of its crash would be established after a technical examination.

Defense Minister Guillermo Botero identified the crew as Maj. Pedro Granados, Capt. David Quintero, Sgt. Ramiro Santos and Cpl. Eduardo Gutierrez. Their families will receive government support.

The military said contact with the helicopter was lost while it was patrolling an area where a major cocaine factory had recently been found.