Accident Mil Mi-24 ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157716
 
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Date:Wednesday 23 July 1980
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic MI24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Mil Mi-24
Owner/operator:Soviet Air Force
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:55 km southwest of Bagram Air Field -   Afghanistan
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Shot down by MANPADS. Two crew members was killed at once. Third crew member was killed on the ground firefight.

Sources:

http://skywar.ru/Poteri1980

Revision history:

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21-Jul-2013 11:33 krasatpi Added

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