08jan2020 Afghanistan: Mi-17 and Mi-35 both written off.....

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08jan2020 Afghanistan: Mi-17 and Mi-35 both written off.....

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...not a good day for Afghan aviation this Wednesday, it seems... :(

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/232011
Date: 08-JAN-2020
Type: Mil Mi-17
Location: Gardiz, Paktia province

A second military helicopter crashed in Afghanistan on 8 January 2020.
The helicopter crashed upon takeoff.
At least 10 occupants were injured.
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/232007
Date: 08-JAN-2020
Type: Mil Mi-35
Owner/operator: Afghan National Army (ANA)
Location: Porchaman district, Farah province

The Afghan military helicopter crashed after a technical malfunction.
Both pilots died in the crash.
...that Indonesian incident this Monday when a Mil Mi-35 Hind took an MPV car "on its' horns" while flying backwards :?:
Well
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=149129
covers that, video and all :wink:
November 2024 update at FokkerNews.nl....
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