Accident Mil Mi-8 EY-,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 78598
 
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Date:Wednesday 6 October 2010
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic MI8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Mil Mi-8
Owner/operator:Tajik National Guard
Registration: EY-
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 28 / Occupants: 28
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Rasht Valley, East Tajikistan -   Tajikistan
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed in Rasht District , 180 km (112 miles) east from the capital Dushanbe.
Technical failure was believed to have caused the crash, a spokesperson for the guards said

Sources:

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-10/06/c_13544512.htm
https://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/world/tadzikistane-suduzus-kariniam-sraigtasparnui-zuvo-maziausiai-27-zmones.d?id=37277611
http://news.trust.org//humanitarian/
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/10/07/3031759.htm?section=justin
https://www.pri.org/breaking-news/global/tajik-military-helicopter-crash-kills-28-sources
http://www.rferl.org/content/Local_Tajik_Commanders_Agree_To_Team_With_Government_Troops_In_Rasht/2191514.html (place of crash)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
06-Oct-2010 10:14 Steinmann Added
06-Oct-2010 16:29 tommys Updated [Source, Narrative]
07-Oct-2010 04:16 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
07-Oct-2010 07:18 gerard57 Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source]
07-Oct-2010 12:26 Anon. Updated [Source]
29-Oct-2010 14:59 John Baker Updated [Source, Narrative]
19-Oct-2011 08:18 krasatpi Updated [Registration, Source, Narrative]
19-Oct-2011 10:21 krasatpi Updated [Location]

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