Seven dead after helicopter crashes during firefighting mission in Argentina

Seven people, including four senior officials from San Juan, were killed when a Bell 412 helicopter crashed during wildfire training en route to La Rioja.

An investigation has been launched.By Berk Uyal, Live News Content Editor/Reporter 12:45, Thu, Jul 30, 2026 Updated: 12:48, Thu, Jul 30, 2026 Seven killed in the Bell 412 crash (Image: Wikipedia)Seven people have died after a firefighting helicopter crashed while on a wildfire fighting training course in western Argent

Seven people died when a firefighting helicopter in Argentina’s western San Juan province crashed on Wednesday, a local official said. The Bell 412 aircraft was used to combat forest fires in San Juan’s Ischigualasto natural park. “With profound sorrow we received the news of the helicopter accident that occurred in ou