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| Date: | Sunday 5 July 2015 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk |
| Owner/operator: | Mexican Navy |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The helicopter was hit by seven bullets, fired by gunmen. There were no personal injuries.
Sources:
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://oronegro.mx/2015/07/06/atacan-helicoptero-de-la-marina-en-nuevo-laredo/?lang=en]
http://www.eldailypost.com/news/2015/07/mexican-helicopter-comes-under-fire-kills-6-near-us-border/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jul-2015 09:49 | gerard57 | Added |
| 07-Jul-2015 16:14 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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