24/02/2026
A small dog miraculously survived a military helicopter crash in southern Peru that killed all 15 people on board, including seven children.
Rescue teams found the caramel-colored pet unharmed amid the wreckage of the Mi-17 helicopter near Arequipa on February 22, 2026
The crash claimed four military personnel and 11 civilians, among them the dog's owner, Colonel Javier Nole, his wife, and two daughters aged 3 and 17. The helicopter had been aiding flood relief efforts in the flood-hit region before the accident.