ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 315280
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| Date: | Thursday 15 June 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Eurocopter EC 120B Colibri |
| Owner/operator: | Myanmar Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lewe Township, Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory -
 Myanmar
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Naypyidaw |
| Meiktila | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Myanmar AF Eurocopter EC 120B Colibri helicopter was destroyed when it crashed during a training flight under unknown circumstances in Lewe Township, Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory.
The instructor and student pilot were fatally injured.
Unconfirmed reports indicate the helicopter was being operated on a navigation training course. The instructor, Major Min Thu Aung, the commander of the headquarters of the Aviation Training Air Force Base, was warned about the adverse weather conditions by officials, but he decided to continue the flight.
Sources:
https://myanmar-now.org/en/news/helicopter-accident-near-naypyitaw-kills-junta-air-force-pilot-and-trainee/
https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/06/15/two-killed-in-military-helicopter-crash-in-myanmar
https://english.news.cn/asiapacific/20230615/0cbdff5555b34467b6ad3759f1ce0eef/c.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jun-2023 18:10 | gerard57 | Added |
| 15-Jun-2023 18:34 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 17-Jun-2023 07:25 | TB | Updated |
| 17-Jun-2023 19:58 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 18-Jun-2023 16:38 | Captain Adam | Updated |
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