Inflight fire, 2nd Greek AH-64 in a year to be written off..

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Inflight fire, 2nd Greek AH-64 in a year to be written off..

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http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=122105

EDITED... :oops:
Date: 01-MAY-2011
Time: 22:44

Type: AH-64DAH Apache
Operator: Hellenic Army Aviation
Registration:
C/n / msn:

Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)

Location: Megara - Greece
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature: Training
Departure airport: Megara 2nd TEEP
Destination airport: Megara 2nd TEEP

Narrative:
A fire started during flight. The crew managed to land and evacuate shortly after the alarm. The helicopter is damaged beyond repair. 2nd accident of the type in Hellenic army Aviation in a year.
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Re: Inflight fire, 2nd Greek AH-64 this year to be written off..

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Any info on the other Apache to be written off this year?
The only one I could find is the one in July last year.
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Re: Inflight fire, 2nd Greek AH-64 this year to be written off..

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Well, the title says "this year", the article says "in a year". So the one in July last year is probably the one referred to.

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