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Bell 412EP crash near Santa Cruz, United States

fatal2008-03-1110 fatalities
Summary

A US Army Bell 412EP MEDEVAC helicopter crashed during a mission in severe weather conditions near Santa Cruz, Bolivia. All 10 on board were killed. The aircraft was conducting operations in the region when it encountered adverse weather.

Incident details
Date
2008-03-11
Location
Santa Cruz, United States
Aircraft
Bell 412EP
Registration
N417EV
Operator
US Army
Operator type
military
Fatalities
10
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Weather / IMC
Weather
IMC
37.0501, -121.9906
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities10
Injuries0
SourceNTSB
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