How dangerous the Condor Cordillera became for helicopters was illustrated on the following day, 7 February. Around 14:20hrs several FAP Mi-25s attacked Ecuadorian positions at the Base del Sur, when they were confronted by multiple SA-16s. One of the helicopters was s
hot down by no less but two or three of the missiles, killing the crew, consisting of Lt.Col. Marco Schenone Oliva, Capt. Raúl Vera Collahuazo, and private Erik Diaz. Approximately around this time Ecuadorians claimed also a Boeing CH-47 as well as a Bell 212 for shot down, but no confirmation was ever issued. As it seems, the FAP never even deployed any CH-47s during the crisis, while the Bell 212s were mainly used as FAC and remained out of the danger zone most of the times.