04feb2019 Venezuela PIC: Mil Mi-35 wrecked during exercise..

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04feb2019 Venezuela PIC: Mil Mi-35 wrecked during exercise..

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Venezuelan media claimed that Mi-35 combat helicopter of the National Army of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has crashed near El Pao.

Local media reported on 6 February 2019 that the incident occurred two days ago, but officially it became known only today.

Five people left injured after a ‘military helicopter’ crash near El Pao, Cojedes State. El Pao is about 35 miles south of Valencia.

Media release un-official list of victims injured in Mi-35 crash :

The cause of the crash is unknown at this point.
According to source in Venezuela Army, crashed Mi-35 experienced technical problems,
but in social media stated about sabotage. :roll:

The combat helicopter took part in massive military drills to practice
defending the nation’s territory, coast and rivers from foreign invaders.

The Venezuelan Ministry of Defense denies that helicopter crash during military drills.
November 2024 update at FokkerNews.nl....
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