There are already 6 of them: these are accidents of official planes in the Petro Government
After the accident of a Colombian Air Force helicopter was recorded in Madrigada on Sunday, September 29, 2024, various sectors criticized the lack of resources and investment in the armed forces by the government of Pedro.
For this reason, on social networks, they recalled several air accidents of the military forces, which were recorded during the two years of the reign of Gustav Peter.
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On March 21, 2023, an accident occurred in the neighborhood of Niño Jesús, urban area of Quibdó, when the aircraft marked EJC 4227 was performing supply tasks. According to the authorities The crew attempted maneuvers to minimize the impact of the crash.
Those who died in the accident were Captain Héctor Mauricio Jerez Ochoa, Lieutenant Julieth Girleza García Cordero, and Second Sergeants Johan Andrés Orozco Neira and Rubén Ricardo Bartolomé Leguizamón Perilla.
The bodies of the soldiers were taken to the facilities of the 14th National Air Force in Bogota on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, where they were They honored them with a street of honor and an act of silence.
In this context, President Petro mentioned the shocking images that have circulated on social media, showing the helicopter waving from one side to the other before falling.
On Sunday, October 15, 2023a National Army MI 17 helicopter crashed in a rural area of the municipality of Anorí, Antioquia, an accident that left seven injured, including five soldiers and two civilians, according to the National Army.
The injured were taken to Anorí Hospital for specialized medical care as the accident occurred while the aircraft was conducting a supply operation.
The place of the accident is known as Los Ángeles, specifically in the sector called La Cañada, which is located in the entrance area to the urban area of the municipality of Anorí.
February 5, 2024a Black Hawk helicopter of the Colombian National Army crashed while carrying out a supply mission in the region of Urabá, in the department of Antioquia.
According to information known at the time, The plane took off from the rural area of the village of Carepa and the accident occurred during an attempt to land.
The National Army communicated through its account in Panama to verify the area and coordinate search and rescue efforts.
Units of the 7th Division of the National Army moved to the scene of the accident to carry out rescue operations for the crew.
The commander of the National Army, General Luis Mauricio Ospina, then ordered all necessary efforts to help the crew members and provide support to their families.
“I have ordered all necessary efforts to assist the personnel affected by this unfortunate situation. Likewise, establish support for the families of our soldiers,” Ospina said. Among the soldiers on board the helicopter were a major, a lieutenant, two sergeants, two corporals and a career soldier.
On February 22, 2024another Public Force Black Hawk helicopter was found in the village of San Pablo in the municipality of Caramanta after it had been reported missing the same day.
The plane, which belongs to the anti-narcotics directorate of the National Police, lost contact with the authorities ten minutes after taking off from Medellín bound for Tuluá in Valle del Cauca, where it was supposed to undergo maintenance.
In this context, General William René Salamanca, director of the National Police, said that the last contact with the helicopter was recorded at 11:04 and that On board were the pilot, co-pilot, gunner and assistant, identified as Major Juan Morales, Captain César Rodríguez and Deputy Superintendents Rafael González and Feder Celis.
April 29, 2024in the municipality of Santa Rosa, located south of Bolívar, an MI17 helicopter of the National Army crashed during a supply operation.
At the time, the authorities confirmed that all nine crew members on board the plane had died in the accident.
The incident occurred around 2:50 p.m. when communications were lost with a helicopter labeled EJC-3395, which was tasked with supporting a military base attached to the Mars Joint Task Force of the National Army’s Seventh Brigade. , as reported by the military forces.
Although it is believed to be a mechanical failure could have been the cause of the accident, this hypothesis has not been officially verified.
A Huey II helicopter of the Colombian Air Force (FAC), identified with registration number FAC-4441, disappeared from radar in the early hours of Sunday, September 29, while conducting an air evacuation mission between Grupo Aéreo del Oriente (Gaori). ) and Cumaribo, in the department of Vichada.
The President of the Republic, Gustavo Petro, informed through his social networks that the eight crew members on board the helicopter, according to the President, died at the scene of the accident. The harsh weather conditions experienced by much of the country may have contributed to the tragic event..
“I regret to announce the death of 8 members of the Colombian Air Force who were traveling on a humanitarian mission in the department of Vichada, their helicopter crashed to the ground. Solidarity hugs to their families amid this news that is grieving the country,” said Petro.
The Air Force, for its part, said in a statement: “The Colombian Air Force is searching for a Huey II helicopter with registration FAC-4441 after it lost contact with the crew and was conducting an air evacuation mission between Grupo Aéreo del Oriente, GAORI and Cumaribo, Vichada.”