ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 178317
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 August 2015 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing AH-64D Apache |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Saudi Land Forces (RSLF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | W Yemen, province Hajjah, district Harad -
 Yemen
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| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An AH-64D Apache was damaged in a forced landing near the Yemen/Saudi border.
Claims that it was shot down with a MANPAD rocket fired by Yemeni army are unconfirmed.
Sources:
http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2015/08/05/423343/Yemen-Saudi-Arabia-Apache-helicopter-Hajjah
Media:
An RSLFAC Ah-64 made an emergency landing near the Tewal border crossing, the crew are unharmed. Images via @Bin_Asaf pic.twitter.com/L3pbKd2IVS
— فيصل بن فرحان (@FaisalbinFarhan) August 5, 2015Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Aug-2015 12:40 | plcedi | Added |
| 05-Aug-2015 13:44 | gerard57 | Updated [Damage] |
| 05-Aug-2015 14:43 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 05-Aug-2015 16:48 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities] |
| 05-Aug-2015 17:35 | harro | Updated [Embed code, Damage, Narrative] |
| 26-Jul-2016 10:26 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Embed code] |
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