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Paraguay Presidential Candidate Dies in R44 Crash

Paraguay Presidential Candidate Dies in R44 Crash

Paraguay UNACE party leader and presidential candidate Lino Oviedo died February 2…

Paraguay UNACE party leader and presidential candidate Lino Oviedo died February 2 when the Robinson R44 he was a passenger in crashed on a night flight from Concepcion to Asuncion.

Adverse weather was reported in the area at the time of the accident, and the local press reported that the pilot, who was also killed along with Oviedo’s bodyguard, had objected to making the flight.


Source: Heli News – 6 March 2013

Photo: The Paraguay Air Force Robinson R44 Helicopter Crash (Photo by accidents.co.za)


(6.03.2013)


 
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