Incident Mil Mi-35M RF-,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 191151
 
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Date:Thursday 3 November 2016
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic MI24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Mil Mi-35M
Owner/operator:Russian Air Force
Registration: RF-
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Huwaysis -   Syria
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Hmeimin air base
Destination airport:Hmeimin air base
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The military helicopter came under fire and was forced to make an emergency landing. The two crew members were rescued. The helicopter was damaged and was abandoned e.g. it was destroyed.

Sources:

http://kavkazcenter.com/russ/content/2016/11/04/113547/sham--media-istochniki-ig-rasprostranili-video-unichtozheniya-rossijskogo-vertoleta-video.shtml
https://www.reuters.com/article/mideast-crisis-syria-helicopter-idUSL8N1D4A41?rpc=401
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.therussophile.org/footage-isis-blew-up-russian-mi-35-helicopter-near-palmyra-crew-survived.html/]

Media:

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Nov-2016 07:54 gerard57 Added
04-Nov-2016 07:55 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Source]
04-Nov-2016 08:46 Habs Gruber Updated [Source, Embed code]
04-Nov-2016 10:41 Ansierra117 Updated [Aircraft type]
06-Nov-2016 15:54 u2fly Updated [Narrative]

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