ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 169646
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| Date: | Monday 8 September 2014 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-8 |
| Owner/operator: | Syrian Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Abu-Al-Duhur Air Base -
 Syria
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Abu-Al-Duhur Air Base | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A video posted online on September 8 shows a Mi-8 helicopter being hit by what was claimed to be a 9M133 Kornet Anti-Tank Guided Missile. The airplane burst into flames.
The crew is said to have been killed.
Sources:
http://www.antena3.com/noticias/mundo/misil-destroza-helicoptero-fuerzas-sirias_2014090900324.html
http://en.cihan.com.tr/news/Helicopter-belonging-to-Syrian-army-downed-by-dissidents_2289-CHMTUzMjI4OS80
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Sep-2014 18:23 | harro | Added |
| 10-Sep-2014 09:22 | gerard57 | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
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