The helicopter that crashed while carrying the Iranian president through mountainous fog was a U.S.-designed Bell 212, according to state media and photographs verified by The Washington Post.

May 20 (Reuters) - The helicopter that crashed in Iran on Sunday, killing the country's president and foreign minister in mountain fog, was a Bell 212 model, Iranian state media reported.

Two helicopters flying with the presidential aircraft landed safely. The Bell 212 is the civilian model of the Vietnam War-era UH-1N "Twin Huey," Reuters reported. U.S. forces commonly used Bell ...

A Bell 212 helicopter carrying Iran's president and foreign minister crashed on Sunday, according to Iranian state media, as it flew through mountains in heavy fog. All are feared dead ...

Right after taking the stand to kick off the event, Spokane County Commissioner Mary Kuney had no choice but to wait as the chopping blades of a nearby helicopter filled the West Hangar with noise ...

According to SLAF Media Spokesperson Group Captain Eranda Geeganage, a Bell 212 helicopter with a crew of 12 was on a routine mission when it went down in the lagoon area of Maduru Oya.

Images and videos have confirmed that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions were riding a US-manufactured Bell 212 helicopter, which suffered a “hard landing” in Iran’s East ...

At least six security forces personnel were killed when a Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter, operated by the No. 7 Squadron, crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir during a demonstration this ...

The King County Sheriff’s Office has launched the newest resource in its Air Support Unit. Known as “Guardian One,” the new Bell 407GXi will replace the department’s aging helicopter which ...

A Bell 212 helicopter belonging to No. 07 Squadron at SLAF Base Hingurakgoda, crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir on today morning (09 May 2025), due to an emergency situation during the ...

By Tim Balk The sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday, killing six people, was a Bell 206L LongRanger, a common single-engine aircraft long used for law enforcement ...