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| Date: | Monday 24 March 1980 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-8T |
| Owner/operator: | Soviet Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Klimov TV2-117 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 9 km east of Asadabad -
 Afghanistan
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Bagram |
| Asadabad |
The helicopter crashed into a ravine. Pilot error.
Sources:
http://skywar.ru/Poteri1980
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jul-2011 07:15 | krasatpi | Added |
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