Air Force members Jesus Mosquera and Sebastian Gamboa hang from an helicopter as they wave a Colombian flag as part of a performance during the Flower Festival in Medellin, Colombia, on August 11, 2019. According to the Colombian Air Force, both men accidentally died after falling down when they were still hanging from the aircraft before landing at a local airport. AFP / JOAQUIN SARMIENTO
Air Force members Jesus Mosquera and Sebastian Gamboa hang from an helicopter as they wave a Colombian flag as part of a performance during the Flower Festival in Medellin, Colombia, on August 11, 201Show more

Colombia airmen plunge to death wrapped in flag during stunt




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