Incident Bell 212 FAC217A,
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Date:Sunday 22 December 1985
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B212 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 212
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Colombiana
Registration: FAC217A
MSN: 31253
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Nevado del Ruiz -   Colombia
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed near crater of volcán Arenas. Salvaged by US Bell 214ST. As "FAC218-A" in press report.

Sources:

El Tiempo 11 January 1986, p1C/1 March 1986, 7B
Scramble 334

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Mar-2017 18:18 TB Added
24-Mar-2017 18:42 TB Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative]

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