ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 232011
Last updated: 10 January 2020
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| Date: | 08-JAN-2020 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-17 |
| Owner/operator: | Afghan National Army (ANA) |
| Registration: | |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Gardiz, Zurik district, Paktia province -
 Afghanistan
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Gardiz, Paktia province |
A second military helicopter crashed in Afghanistan on 8 January 2020. The helicopter crashed upon takeoff. At least 10 occupants were injured.
The helicopter was later destroyed by Afghan security forces.
Sources:
https://www.avapress.com/en/news/200101/afghan-military-helicopter-crashes-in-pakita-second-one-day
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-01/08/c_138688496.htm
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-01/10/c_138693980.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Jan-2020 14:33 | gerard57 | Added |
| 08-Jan-2020 14:33 | gerard57 | Updated [Narrative] |
| 08-Jan-2020 14:43 | gerard57 | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Source] |
| 08-Jan-2020 14:52 | RobertMB | Updated [Source] |
| 10-Jan-2020 07:42 | gerard57 | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
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