ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 218458
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| Date: | Saturday 24 November 2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk |
| Owner/operator: | Afghan National Army (ANA) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 20 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Maruf district, Kandahar province -
 Afghanistan
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter crashed upon takeoff after a technical malfunction. There are said to be two fatalities and two occupants were injured. According to some reports the helicopter made an emergency landing.
The helicopter was used for transporting troops.
Sources:
http://www.1tvnews.af/en/news/afghanistan/36538-afghan-army-helicopter-crashes-in-kandahar
https://www.tolonews.com/afghanistan/two-killed%C2%A0-kandahar-after-helicopter-makes%C2%A0emergency-landing
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Nov-2018 08:07 | gerard57 | Added |
| 24-Nov-2018 08:33 | gerard57 | Updated [Total fatalities, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 25-Nov-2018 06:22 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 29-Nov-2018 13:47 | wardak | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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