ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265307
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| Date: | Thursday 8 July 2021 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-35 |
| Owner/operator: | Air Force of Zimbabwe |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Chitungwiza -
 Zimbabwe
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kutanga Range, Kwekwe |
| Manyame Air Force Base | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Zimbabwe Mil Mi-35 helicopter made an emergency landing in Chitungwiza after a technical malfunction of the helicopter. The crew (2 pilots) and five technicians were not injured.
Sources:
https://iharare.com/air-force-helicopter-crash-lands-in-chitungwiza-after-developing-fault-mid-air/
https://www.herald.co.zw/air-force-crew-averts-disaster/
https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-local-byo-205946.html
Media:
Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) pilots have been commended for averting a major accident after an emergency landing with their Mi-35 helicopter gunship in Chitungwiza, which had developed a technical fault.https://t.co/dvbi1KN1Ob
— The Herald Zimbabwe (@HeraldZimbabwe) July 10, 2021
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jul-2021 07:18 | gerard57 | Added |
| 10-Jul-2021 12:34 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Time, Source, Embed code, Damage] |
| 12-Apr-2022 20:37 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator, Embed code] |
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