Event Brief
Seven killed in firefighting helicopter crash in San Juan
Filed: Jul 29, 2026 at 6:07 PM ET
Summary: A Bell 412 firefighting helicopter crashed in San Juan Province, killing seven people.
WHO: San Juan Province Governor Marcelo Orrego
WHAT: A Bell 412 firefighting helicopter crashed while combating forest fires in Ischigualasto natural park.
WHEN: Jul 29, 2026 at 5:20 PM ET
WHERE: Ischigualasto natural park, San Juan Province
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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