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Chilean Terrorists Allegedly Torch Air Crane
An arson attack destroyed the cockpit of an Erickson Air Crane on station in Chile.
Chilean eco-terrorists are suspected in the arson of a 1964-vintage Erickson Air Crane.
Chilean eco-terrorists are suspected in the arson of a 1964-vintage Erickson Air Crane.

Mapuche tribe eco-terrorists are the chief suspects in the arson attack on a 1970 Erickson S-64F Air Crane “Camille,” N159AC, on station at the helipad in Santa Juana, Chile Monday night. Santa Juana is located approximately 33 miles southeast of the city of Concepcion. The arson gutted the cockpit and the rear-facing crane operator station.