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Colombian Army Black Hawk crash in Cauca

Overview

On October 19, 2026, a Colombian Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, registered as EJC 2175, crashed in the municipality of Inzá, Cauca. The aircraft was performing a military mission involving personnel transport and logistical supply between Popayán and Inzá.

All 19 people on board, including four crew members and 15 soldiers from the Báltico 2 platoon, survived the incident. While several individuals sustained injuries such as fractures, bruises, and contusions, they were reported to be in stable condition. The Colombian Air Force utilized King-350 ambulance aircraft to assist with medical evacuations.

Following the crash, survivors spent several days in the jungle, facing difficult terrain, dense vegetation, and adverse weather. Medical and psychological support was provided to the group. Two soldiers with fractures were transferred to the Central Military Hospital in Bogotá, four were treated in Popayán, and the remaining 13 personnel were evacuated by air to Neiva, Huila, on October 21. The Colombian Army dispatched technical specialists and aeronautical experts to investigate the cause of the crash, though no official cause has been determined.

Entities

Cauca · Inzá · Colombian Army · Sikorsky · General José Hilario López Infantry Battalion

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Colombian military survivors evacuated after Black Hawk crash

    Nineteen Colombian soldiers and crew members were rescued after their Black Hawk helicopter crashed in the jungle of Inzá, Cauca, during a supply mission.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 17 sources
    Colombian Army Black Hawk crashes in Cauca with 19 on board

    A Colombian Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Inzá, Cauca, on October 19, 2026. All 19 people on board survived, though several soldiers sustained injuries and are in stable condition.

Sources

360radio.com.co · cablenoticias.tv · centrotvecuador.com · colombia.com · crprensa.com · elbuentono.com.mx · elfrente.com.co · elinformadorve.com · elnuevodia.com.co · hoytamaulipas.net · laotraverdad.co · meridiano70.co · minuto30.com · ocio.farodevigo.es · proclamadelcauca.com · riotimesonline.com · theobjective.com · turquesanews.mx