WAS02WA007

NTSB accident investigation · Bell UH-1H · El Limon, El Salvador · November 27, 2001

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
November 27, 2001, 09:45 local (15:45 UTC)
Place
El Limon, El Salvador
Injuries
9 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
66-16590Bell UH-1H
Weather
Visual (VMC)
Lead agency
Other
Case key
53861

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Aircraft

Registration
66-16590
Reported as
Bell UH-1H
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Armed forces
Operator
Salvadoran Air Force, doing business as Fuerza Aerea de El Salvador
Departed
San Miguel
Flight plan
Military VFR

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC)
Visibility
10 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
90 °F