Aircraft Photo of FAU-030 / 030 | Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve | Uruguay - Air Force | AirHistory.net #366549
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:FAU-030
Alternate Registration:030
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 212
Aircraft Generic Type:Bell 212/450 (H-1 Iroquois/Venom)
Aircraft Version:Bell 212 Twin Two-Twelve
C/n (msn):31157
Operator Titles:Uruguay - Air Force
Unit Markings:Brigada Aérea I
Location
City / Airport:Montevideo - Carrasco International / General Cesáreo L BerissoMap
Country:Uruguay
Airport Codes:ICAO: SUMU   IATA: MVD   Local: -   Other: -
Event:AeroFotoFest 2017
 
Photo Date:18 November 2017
Photo by:Sandro Rota
Photo ID: 366549
Photo Comment

Built in 1980, delivered to Uruguayan Air Force as FAU-030 / 030 on January 14, 1981. While on service for the FAU it also flew some missions for the United Nations as UNO-807, UN-851, and UN-614. Written off on March 25, 2021 after fire broke out in flight and the crew did an emergency landing. This happened during a flight from Montevideo to Rocha.

This photo is copyright © Sandro Rota, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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