All 15 soldiers survive Colombian Army Black Hawk accident in Cauca province
In short
A Colombian Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter had an accident on the afternoon of 19 October in Inza (因萨) in Cauca province, in the country's southwest. The army said all 15 soldiers aboard survived, some with injuries, and are receiving medical treatment. The cause has not been determined.
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A Black Hawk UH-60 helicopter of the Colombian Army had an accident on the afternoon of 19 October local time in Inza (因萨), Cauca province, in the southwest of the country. There were 15 soldiers aboard. The Colombian Army later confirmed that all 15 survived, CLS and Jiemian reported, and that some of them were injured and had received medical treatment. The cause of the accident is not yet clear. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
China News Service, citing foreign media reports, said the Colombian military confirmed on 19 October that the helicopter, carrying 15 soldiers, crashed in Cauca province and everyone aboard survived. According to a preliminary report, 4 of them were injured and the others were not. The military said in a statement that the accident happened in Inza while the helicopter was carrying out a mission to resupply military materiel and transport personnel. [ 3 ]
The military said all those aboard have received medical treatment and are in stable condition. It said emergency procedures were started after the accident and that experts and technicians are being sent to the site to investigate and determine the cause. [ 3 ]
Why it matters
The documents report no deaths, and the army says those aboard are stable and being treated. Experts and technicians are being sent to the site to establish the cause.
Key facts
- A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter of the Colombian Army had an accident on the afternoon of 19 October local time in Inza, Cauca province, in southwestern Colombia. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- There were 15 soldiers aboard, and the Colombian Army confirmed that all 15 survived. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Some of those aboard were injured; according to a preliminary report cited by China News Service, 4 were injured and the rest were not. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The helicopter was carrying out a mission to resupply military materiel and transport personnel, according to a military statement cited by China News Service. [ 3 ]
- The cause of the accident has not been determined. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- All 15 soldiers aboard the Colombian Army Black Hawk survived the accident, and some were injured. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The army said those injured are receiving medical treatment. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The military said all those aboard are in stable condition, emergency procedures were started, and experts and technicians are being sent to the site to determine the cause. [ 3 ]
Still unclear
- The cause of the accident. The documents say the cause is not yet clear; investigators are being sent to the site.
- The number of injured. China News Service cites a preliminary report of 4 injured; CLS and Jiemian say only that some were injured.