Accident Bell AH-1W Super Cobra 164591,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157382
 
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Date:Saturday 27 May 2006
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic HUCO model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell AH-1W Super Cobra
Owner/operator:HMLA-169 USMC
Registration: 164591
MSN: 29148
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Al Habbaniyah Lake, 45 miles west of Baghdad -   Iraq
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Struck surface of Al Habbaniyah Lake and crashed during post-maintenance check flight. Both crew were killed.

Sources:

http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries23.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Jul-2013 09:09 krasatpi Added
11-Feb-2020 16:58 Iwosh Updated [Operator, Operator]

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