Incident Bell 412 CH523,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 273898
 
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Date:Thursday 18 December 1986
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B412 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 412
Owner/operator:Sri Lanka Air Force
Registration: CH523
MSN: 33097
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:between Mannar and Vavuniya -   Sri Lanka
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Mannar
Destination airport:Vavuniya Airport (VCCV)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Got damaged by a RPG fired by LTTE. The helicopter somehow managed to reach its destination.

Sources:

https://www.facebook.com/fullthrottle.sl/photos/a.125964512352182/298537128428252/

Revision history:

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08-Jan-2022 09:16 Prometheus Added

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