Incident CASC Rainbow CH-4 ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278337
 
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Date:Monday 23 May 2022
Time:
Type:CASC Rainbow CH-4
Owner/operator:Saudi Armed Forces
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Other fatalities:3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Sanaa -   Yemen
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Little or no information is available
Narrative:
A Saudi CH-4 armed drone was shot down by the Houthis over Sanaa in Yemen, with civilians reportedly killed and wounded by the crashing debris. There are said to be three fatalities on the ground.

Sources:

https://twitter.com/wammezz/status/1528844838204067840
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-10847209/Yemen-Houthi-rebels-say-falling-drone-kills-three.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-May-2022 05:06 ManuelB Added
24-May-2022 05:42 gerard57 Updated [Other fatalities, Source, Narrative]
24-May-2022 05:42 gerard57 Updated [[Other fatalities, Source, Narrative]]
24-May-2022 17:02 Anon. Updated [Operator]

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