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| Date: | Saturday 3 February 1979 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | helicopter |
| Owner/operator: | United Nations - UN |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Siddiqine -
 Lebanon
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The Norwegian rescue helicopter struck an electric wire and crashed. Four Norwegian crew members died in the crash.
Sources:
https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/resources/itncollection?s=*
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jul-2015 14:50 | gerard57 | Added |
| 26-Oct-2021 17:39 | Anon. | Updated [Date, Nature, ] |
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