SWIFT DAILY NEWS
ebc7a0a194afe6e8

Grief! 8 Soldiers Killed In Horrible Chopper Crash While On Humanitarian Mission

Share this article

By Frank Kamuntu

At least eight soldiers have died in a helicopter crash in the municipality of Cumaribo near the border with Venezuela.

In a statement on X, President Gustavo Petro said the helicopter transporting soldiers on a humanitarian mission crashed on Sunday, September 29.

The president offered “a hug of solidarity” for the bereaved families as the country mourns the deceased in the tragedy.

“I regret to report the death of 8 members of the @FuerzaAereaCol who were travelling on a humanitarian mission in the department of Vichada, their helicopter crashed to the ground. A hug of solidarity to their families in the midst of this news that has brought mourning to the country,” said President Petro.

 

Images distributed by Colombian media showed the burnt wreckage of the aircraft in the middle of a grassland.

Earlier, the Colombian Air Force said that the Huey II helicopter, with registration number FAC-4441, had lost contact while on a medical mission leading search and rescue operations.

The Air Force said the crew’s families were receiving support while a recovery mission was underway.

Authorities’ preliminary investigations indicate that bad weather may be the primary cause of the crash.

5 people killed in North Carolina plane crash

Elsewhere, on the evening of Saturday, September 29, all five passengers aboard a Cirrus SR22 plane lost their lives when their aircraft crashed near First Flight Airport, adjacent to the Wright Brothers National Memorial in North Carolina.

The National Transportation Safety Board reported that the deceased included a child and four adults.

Video and images from the scene revealed a heap of mangled metal and shattered glass.

Both the FAA and the NTSB are investigating the crash, and the identities of the victims have yet to be disclosed.

In other news, a light aircraft, Cessna Cessna 152, registration number 5Y-PSJ/15283169, operated by West Rift Aviation, crashed into the Nairobi National Park.

The aviation school confirmed the aircraft had two people, a student and a pilot, on board, who survived with minor injuries.

The institution added that the incident was under investigation.

Have An Advert Or Artice You Want Us To Publish? WhatsApp: +256760530830. 


Share this article

Related posts

Ailing Pope Francis’s Funeral Rehearsals Underway As He Declares ‘He May Not Survive Death’

Swift Daily News

Traffic Diverted as Kampala-Masaka Highway Section Sinks Again

Swift Daily News

Museveni Gifts Sudhir’s Daughter Sheena Cows For Working Tirelessly To Complete Munyonyo Convention Centre In Time!

Swift Daily News

”Yes Billions Of Your Money Was Stolen But We’re Now Awake & Investigating”-Gov’t On Bank Of Uganda Cyber Heist

Swift Daily News

List: The Five Suspects Behind The Murder Of Buganda Kingdom Ndiga Clan Head

Swift Daily News

Why Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia’s Signature White Look Is More Than Just Fashion

Swift Daily News

Leave a Comment