ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 220472
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 January 2019 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-35M |
| Owner/operator: | Nigerian Air Force (NAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Damasak, Northern Borno State -
 Nigeria
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter crashed while providing close air support to troops of 145 Battalion during a combat mission against Boko Haram. Five occupants, two pilots and three crew members died in the crash.
Sources:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/01/air-force-helicopter-crashes-in-boko-haram-combat/
http://saharareporters.com/2019/01/03/air-force-helicopter-crashes-during-anti-boko-haram-operations-borno
https://punchng.com/breaking-five-pilots-troops-die-in-military-aircraft-crash/
https://thedefensepost.com/2019/01/03/nigeria-air-force-helicopter-crash-damasak-isis-claims-yobe-state-attacks/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jan-2019 06:05 | gerard57 | Added |
| 03-Jan-2019 08:34 | RobertMB | Updated [Location, Source] |
| 03-Jan-2019 12:50 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Narrative] |
| 03-Jan-2019 15:43 | gerard57 | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Jan-2019 15:58 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type, Source] |
| 03-Jan-2019 15:59 | gerard57 | Updated [Narrative] |
| 03-Jan-2019 20:06 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Source] |
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