ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 141721
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| Date: | 10-NOV-1997 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-24V |
| Owner/operator: | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Registration: | CH619 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Kokkilai Lagoon, Mullaitivu -
 Sri Lanka
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Vavuniya Airport (VCCV) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Shot down while escorting 3 Mi-17s to Elephant Pass.
Sources:
http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_336.shtml
https://scontent.fcmb2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/94468556_2659643500985494_825198436016979968_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=u7Okn75U02YAX-PjsX0&_nc_ht=scontent.fcmb2-2.fna&oh=00_AT_S53LqcojQ2b8wsFQyrgiXiYmp42XQK-MMv4dSJ7S6PA&oe=61F96CA2
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jan-2012 13:41 | harro | Added |
| 27-Dec-2021 03:15 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
| 05-Jan-2022 12:57 | Prometheus | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Jan-2023 09:52 | Prometheus | Updated [Location] |
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