ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 349577
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 January 2024 |
| Time: | 11:58 |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-17 |
| Owner/operator: | Myanmar Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Between Nahpaw and Kagam mountains, Waimaw Township, Kachin State. -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Myitkyina Airport (MYT/VYMK) |
| Nahpaw Mountain | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Myanmar Air Force Mi-17 helicopter from Myitkyina Air Force base was shot down by KIA using FN-6 MANPAD. All 7 crew members died.
Sources:
Narinjara News
https://burmese.narinjara.com/local-news/detail/659510aaaadbfc8d03172d22
https://burmese.narinjara.com/local-news/detail/65957e2174f29a9a5cc4553e
https://www.facebook.com/100013311998923/videos/914625646701033/
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jan-2024 12:07 | DaFeiJi | Added |
| 03-Jan-2024 12:07 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Source, Embed code] |
| 04-Jan-2024 08:26 | Anon. | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
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