ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 163745
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| Date: | Saturday 22 May 1999 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell AH-1J Cobra |
| Owner/operator: | Iranian Army |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Shiraz -
 Iran
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An AH-1J International Cobra operated by the regular Iranian army aviation crashed during a regular training exercise resulting in loss of life and loss of the aircraft. Pilot Lt. Colonel Namazian and Gunner 2nd Lt Esmaeel-Zadeh were aboard the helicopter when it crashed near the city of Shiraz in southern Iran. Cause of the crash: Pilot error, higher than normal sink rate…..
Sources:
https://www.aparat.com/v/amKXR
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Feb-2014 07:36 | Phoenix | Added |
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