Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries WATCH: Tourists in Colombia left hanging after helicopter plummets shortly after takeoff By: FOXNews.com February 29, 2024 at 19:54 PM EST A tourist helicopter in Colombia crashed into a building moments after taking off — and all six people onboard survived the crash. A short flight to a luxurious dinner experience became a nightmare for four tourists and two crew members on board a helicopter in Colombia, where it spiraled out of control shortly after taking off from a rooftop.The helicopter, a Bell 206 chopper, had six people on board at the time of the crash in Medellín, Colombia, on Monday.The tourist helicopter was only airborne for approximately 10 seconds, before it dropped and became wedged between a building and a red telephone pole.Medellín's Mayor, Fico Gutiérrez, confirmed on X that everyone survived the crash.STATE IN BRAZIL'S AMAZON REPORTS OVER 2,000 WILFIRES IN PAST MONTHVideo from inside the helicopter showed the terrifying moments the chopper lost control and became wedged.BANGLADESH MALL FIRE KILLS AT LEAST 43"Dad, I just got into a helicopter crash," one passenger said in a phone call to his father. "I'm stuck in a building, and I'm really high up. I love you and I just wanted to say thank you for everything.""I'm stuck between a telephone pole," he said. "I'm going to live through this."According to the Medellín Disaster Risk Management Administrative Department, 70 emergency personnel worked to save the trapped helicopter passengers. "We managed to rescue all the occupants of the aircraft alive," the department wrote in a translated X post. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
WATCH: Tourists in Colombia left hanging after helicopter plummets shortly after takeoff By: FOXNews.com February 29, 2024 at 19:54 PM EST A tourist helicopter in Colombia crashed into a building moments after taking off — and all six people onboard survived the crash. A short flight to a luxurious dinner experience became a nightmare for four tourists and two crew members on board a helicopter in Colombia, where it spiraled out of control shortly after taking off from a rooftop.The helicopter, a Bell 206 chopper, had six people on board at the time of the crash in Medellín, Colombia, on Monday.The tourist helicopter was only airborne for approximately 10 seconds, before it dropped and became wedged between a building and a red telephone pole.Medellín's Mayor, Fico Gutiérrez, confirmed on X that everyone survived the crash.STATE IN BRAZIL'S AMAZON REPORTS OVER 2,000 WILFIRES IN PAST MONTHVideo from inside the helicopter showed the terrifying moments the chopper lost control and became wedged.BANGLADESH MALL FIRE KILLS AT LEAST 43"Dad, I just got into a helicopter crash," one passenger said in a phone call to his father. "I'm stuck in a building, and I'm really high up. I love you and I just wanted to say thank you for everything.""I'm stuck between a telephone pole," he said. "I'm going to live through this."According to the Medellín Disaster Risk Management Administrative Department, 70 emergency personnel worked to save the trapped helicopter passengers. "We managed to rescue all the occupants of the aircraft alive," the department wrote in a translated X post. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd