ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 148698
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| Date: | Friday 21 July 2000 |
| Time: | 09:22 |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-8T |
| Owner/operator: | Russian Air Force |
| Registration: | 34 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 19 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Levashovo airbase, near Saint Petersburg -
 Russia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Levashovo Airbase (ULLV) |
| Levashovo Airbase (ULLV) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter crashed on the runway from a height of 150 meters shortly after takeoff and exploded. Three crew members and 16 paratroopers were killed.
Cause of the accident - pilot error.
Sources:
https://lenta.ru/russia/2000/07/21/mi_8/helicopter.htm
https://lenta.ru/russia/2000/07/21/mi_8/list.htm
http://forums.airbase.ru/2000/07/t6137--katastrofa-mi-8.6780.html
http://www.aviaru.net/aviarus_crashes.shtml
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Sep-2012 09:38 | krasatpi | Added |
| 02-Feb-2021 10:34 | JF | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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