Ecuadorian Air Force Dhruv helicopter crashes in Chongón Guayaquil

Crashed Dhruv helicopter was withdrawn from the reservoir Chongón

The Ecuadorian Air Force (FAE for its Spanish acronym) confirmed that a Dhruv helicopter crashed in the area of Chongón (located in the southwest of Guayaquil), during a training mission.

After the accident, search and rescue system of the aircraft was activated. The crew was rescued and its members escaped unhurt and are currently under medical observation. ” The Investigation Board of the accident is being established to determine the cause of the incident,” the FAE said in a statement.