Accident Bell AH-1W Cobra 10608,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 187235
 
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Date:Friday 13 May 2016
Time:05:50
Type:Silhouette image of generic HUCO model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell AH-1W Cobra
Owner/operator:Türk Kara Kuvvetleri (TKK)
Registration: 10608
MSN: 26302
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Çığlı base of Hakkari's Çukurca district -   Turkey
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The helicopter crashed after being hit by a Surface-to-air missile. Both crew member killed.

Sources:

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/eight-soldiers-killed-in-operations-helicopter-crash-in-turkeys-southeast.aspx?pageID=238&nid=99120&NewsCatID=509
http://www.bagimsizhavacilar.com/hakkariden-aci-haber/
http://www.airporthaber.com/havacilik-haberleri/hakkaride-helikopter-dustu-59240.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDNKFHP4nbE

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-May-2016 06:44 gerard57 Added
13-May-2016 06:46 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Source]
13-May-2016 07:51 Anon. Updated [Source]
14-May-2016 11:22 zimme Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative]
14-May-2016 11:32 Anon. Updated [Source, Embed code]
15-May-2016 11:23 krasatpi Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source]
16-May-2016 17:49 krasatpi Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, Narrative]
16-Jul-2016 15:58 TB Updated [Time, Operator]
26-Nov-2018 18:33 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, Narrative]
26-Nov-2018 18:39 TB Updated [Operator]
21-Dec-2020 09:29 TB Updated [Source]
21-Dec-2020 09:29 TB Updated [Source]
21-Dec-2020 09:30 TB Updated [Source]

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