ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 146770
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| Date: | Monday 16 July 2012 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-17 (Mi-8T) |
| Owner/operator: | Sudanese Air Force (SuAF) |
| Registration: | 545 |
| MSN: | 59489619436 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near El Fasher -
 Sudan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Tungur |
| El Fasher | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
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:
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE: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 fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source] |
| 18-Jul-2012 01:04 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 12-Jul-2014 08:37 | Anon. | Updated [Registration, Cn, Narrative] |
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