ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 146770
Last updated: 18 May 2013
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| Date: | 16-JUL-2012 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-17 (Mi-8T) |
| Operator: | Sudanese Air Force (SuAF) |
| Registration: | |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 9 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near El Fasher -
 Sudan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | Tungur |
| El Fasher |
A helicopter belonging to the Sudanese Air Force was gunned down by the Sudanese Revolutionary Front in North Darfur. An eyewitness told Radio Dabanga that two hours after the crash, the area was besieged by military aircrafts and government soldiers in 70 cars.
The report did not identify the type of helicopter.
Sources:
http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/07/17/226770.html
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012%5C07%5C18%5Cstory_18-7-2012_pg4_4
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jul-2012 21:04 | Black Typhoon | Added |
| 17-Jul-2012 17:19 | Black Typhoon | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Source] |
| 18-Jul-2012 01:04 | 87.211.83.33 | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
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