Accident Aero L-39C Albatros TZ-???,
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Date:Monday 6 May 2024
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic L39 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aero L-39C Albatros
Owner/operator:Mali Air Force
Registration: TZ-???
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Ménaka Region -   Mali
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Ménaka Airport (GAMK)
Destination airport:
Narrative:
On 6 May 2024, a Mali Air Force L-39C Albatros crashed shortly after taking off from Ménaka Airport. It is thought that the aircraft was shot down by Islamic State terrorists. The aircraft was piloted by Russian contractors working for the Mali Air Force.

Sources:

https://twitter.com/MarcinRogowsk14/status/1787618156258697365
https://t.me/ZOV_Voevoda/12678
https://www.military.africa/2024/05/malian-ai-force-loses-l-39c-albatros-aircraft/
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/russian-operated-l-39-attack-aircraft-crashes-in-mali-video
https://x.com/fabsenbln/status/1789005263023858041

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-May-2024 08:00 Dolly564 Added
19-May-2024 08:41 Anon. Updated [Registration, Operator, Location, Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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