Date: | Sunday 5 February 2023 |
Time: | |
Type: | Atlas Oryx |
Owner/operator: | SAAF, opf UN MONUSCO |
Registration: | UNO 821 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
Location: | near Goma - Congo (Democratic Republic) |
Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Beni |
Goma | |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The SANDF has confirmed the incident and the casualties.
— Darren Olivier (@darren_olivier) February 5, 2023
SAAF planners have been warning about the risk of this for a long time, especially as budget cuts & withdrawals have meant that MONUSCO transport helicopters usually no longer have Rooivalk or Mi-24 escorts providing cover. https://t.co/Tp8QHpf5E5 pic.twitter.com/i9YdF1kzKz
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