Colombian military helicopter crashes, kills 4 in Quibdó area of Chocó

A Colombian military helicopter carrying four soldiers went down on Sunday afternoon, killing all on board, President Gustavo Petro confirmed.

A terrifying video posted on social networks on Sunday shows the moments when the helicopter falls from the sky and crashes into trees in the Quibdó area of ​​Chocó.

The officers on board who were later identified by the country’s leader were doing supply work in the area when the aircraft crashed for unknown reasons.

“It is with sadness and regret to report that there were no survivors in the plane crash in Quibdó,” President Petro tweeted.

‘I accompany the families of the CT. Hector Jerez, TE. Julieth Garcia, SS. Johan Orozco and SS. Ruben Leguizamon in this painful moment. We will not leave you alone,’ he said in a translated tweet.

These are the four Colombian soldiers killed in the helicopter crash on Sunday. Julieth Garcia (top left), Johan Orozco (top right), Hector Jerez (bottom left) and Ruben Leguizamon (bottom right)

According to Colombian media Vanguardthe Public Force helicopter crashed at around 4:00 p.m. when the aircraft was flying over the urbanization.

President Petro confirmed the shocking video of the accident on Twitter, telling his nearly seven million followers that he had authorized police to enter the area.

“A few minutes ago, an Army helicopter crashed in Quibdó while carrying out supply tasks,” wrote Petro.

“I have given the order to the authorities to move immediately to the area to deal with the emergency and investigate the causes of what happened,” he continued.

Less than an hour and a half later, President Petro shared the news of the deaths and the names of those killed while offering his thoughts to his family.

After the accident, Petro ordered local authorities to continue their investigations.

In a video posted to social media Sunday afternoon, the helicopter is seen falling from the sky as the plane turns.

Another view of the incident shows nearby residents watching in shock and horror as the helicopter crashes to the ground.

Joint Task Force Titan Commander Héctor Alfonso Candelario said local media that the crash was a ‘tragic accident’.

According to Candelario, the aircraft was “totally incinerated” after hitting the ground. Two bodies were immediately found while officers searched for the other two members of the Army.

Julieth García was one of the four members of the National Army killed on Sunday in a helicopter accident

Another view of the incident shows nearby residents watching in shock and horror as the helicopter crashes to the ground.

Among those killed in the accident was Héctor Mauricio Jerez Ochoa, a pilot for the Bumangues National Army.

Ochoa’s photo was first shared by Vanguardia on Sunday afternoon.

Just a few hours later, the photo of Julieth García was shared by a Colombian magazine. week.

According to the outlet, García was the first woman of her rank and stature in the Colombian National Army to fly a UH 1N helicopter.

The woman was a native of Cúcuta, Norte de Santander and was especially skilled in advanced combat, skydiving and communication.

Little information has been released about Johan Orozco and Ruben Leguizamon at this time.

Farlin Perea Rentería, governor in charge of Chocó, said in a message on Sunday that she sends her support to “the relatives and friends of the members of the Colombian Army who were part of the supply work in the department.”

He also said that he is “supporting the pertinent investigations into the event that occurred today in Quibdó.”

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