Accident Sukhoi Su-17M ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 137543
 
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Date:Sunday 23 March 1980
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic SU17 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sukhoi Su-17M
Owner/operator:Soviet Air Force 217.APIB
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Chagcharan -   Afghanistan
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Shindant
Destination airport:Shindant
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The aircraft collided with the mountain, leaving the target's attack in a cloud.

Sources:

http://www.avialp.info/su-17.html
http://skywar.ru/Poteri1980

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
23-Jul-2011 07:05 krasatpi Added
23-Nov-2016 14:20 JF Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative]

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