ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 315279
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| Date: | Thursday 15 June 2023 |
| Time: | 15:37 UTC |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-8MTV-1 |
| Owner/operator: | MINUSMA, opb Aviation Company Ukrainian Helicopters |
| Registration: | UR-HLH |
| MSN: | 94856 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1988 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gao Airport (GAQ/GAGO) -
 Mali
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Kidal Airport (GAKL) |
| Gao Airport (GAQ/GAGO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NBAAI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A MINUSMA Mi-8MTV-1, operated by Aviation Company Ukrainian Helicopters, overturned by strong winds after landing in Gao, Mali.
The helicopter was caught in a dust storm and overturned to the left side. Two helicopter passengers were seriously injured during the evacuation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
MINUSMA
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/910302_1680168576.jpg (photo)
Media:
A MINUSMA helicopter was today overturned by strong winds after landing in #Gao, North of #Mali. This was not a crash. Crew and passengers are all accounted for with 2 seriously injured. They have safely exited the aircraft and are receiving medical attention. No fire reported. pic.twitter.com/y9YZVMfQpU
— MINUSMA (@UN_MINUSMA) June 15, 2023
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jun-2023 17:50 | harro | Added |
| 15-Jun-2023 18:57 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 18-Jun-2023 16:40 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 07-Sep-2023 14:53 | harro | Updated |
| 17-Sep-2023 18:02 | harro | Updated |
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