Accident Bell AH-1J SeaCobra ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 173793
 
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Date:Sunday 7 December 1980
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic HUCO model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell AH-1J SeaCobra
Owner/operator:Iranian Air Force
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Iran -   Iran
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Shot down by an Iraqi MiG-21 during the Iran-Iraq war. The pilot died, the co-pilot survived.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_Keshvari

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Feb-2015 15:29 gerard57 Added
13-Feb-2015 15:30 harro Updated [Aircraft type]

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