ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 310839
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 April 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-17V-5 |
| Owner/operator: | Rwandan Air Force opf UNMISS |
| Registration: | RAF-2712 |
| MSN: | 646M16 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2009 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | near Juba Airport (JUB/HJJJ) -
 South Sudan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Juba Airport (JUB/HJJJ) |
| Bor Airport (HSBR) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Rwandan Air Force Mil Mi-17-5, operating for the UNMISS (United Nations Mission in South Sudan) and also coded UNO-560P, made a forced landing shortly after takeoff from Juba Airport (JUB/HJJJ).
The four crew members and twelve passengers were not injured and the helicopter sustained minor damage.
Sources:
https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/un-helicopter-crash-lands-at-juba-airport-all-passengers-safe
https://www.eyeradio.org/un-chopper-crash-lands-with-govt-officials-jia-director
https://www.newtimes.co.rw/uploads/imported_images/files/main/articles/2015/09/29/1443519083rdf-un-copter.jpg (photo)
Media:
UN Helicopter crashes 2 minutes after taking off from Juba International Airport on Wednesday.
— Wani Yusif Farjallah (وأنى يوسف فارجالة) (@YusifWani) April 12, 2023
It was expected to be en route to Bor. All 12 gov't officials and the 4 crew members on board are safe.
The cause of the crash is not yet established but investigations are ongoing. pic.twitter.com/vTE5YSDeRq
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Apr-2023 13:54 | gerard57 | Added |
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