ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 73211
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| Date: | Monday 22 December 1975 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale/DENEL SA 330C Puma |
| Owner/operator: | South African Air Force (SAAF) |
| Registration: | 134 |
| MSN: | 1090 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 18 km NW of Cela -
 Angola
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Hit by Cuban AAA during Operation Savannah. The crew executed safe emergency landing and then evaded capture by returning to own lines. Helicopter flown by Capt John Millbank.
Sources:
1. http://www.saairforce.co.za/the-airforce/history/saaf/attrition-summaries/56
2. acig.org
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Feb-2010 04:51 | TB | Added |
| 28-Feb-2010 21:05 | TB | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Mar-2010 09:31 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 18-Oct-2012 04:15 | TB | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Dec-2016 16:50 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Source] |
| 05-Mar-2017 19:44 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location] |
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