ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152807
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| Date: | Saturday 24 February 2007 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | helicopter |
| Owner/operator: | Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 14 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Khoy -
 Iran
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
According to Iranian official information the helicopter crashed in bad weather.
Kurdish militants claimed to have shot down the helicopter.
One of the military killed was Said Qahari, the head of the Iranian army's 3rd Corps.
Initially eight casualties were reported, but this was later changed in 13 or 14.
Sources:
http://edition.presstv.ir/detail/512.html
https://www.iranfocus.com/en/?option=com_content&task=view&id=10284
https://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2746079
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jan-2013 12:25 | gerard57 | Added |
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