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| Date: | Saturday 11 November 2017 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-17 |
| Owner/operator: | Iraqi Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | al-Shouija region, east of Kut city, Wasit province -
 Iraq
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kut air base |
The helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances. Three occupants died in the crash. Initially it was stated that seven crew members had died, but that was later corrected.
A technical malfunction caused the crash, the military statement said.
The crash took place during a regular training flight.
Sources:
https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/seven-military-personnel-killed-helicopter-crashes-wasit/
https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2660032&Language=en
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-military-crash/iraqi-army-helicopter-crash-kills-seven-military-says-idUSKBN1DC094
https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/updated-three-military-personnel-killed-helicopter-crashes-wasit/
Media:
#Iraq|7 killed in a helicopter crash in Wasit governorate, reports say pic.twitter.com/8OiDJTwUe2
— INP PLUS (@inpplus_eng) 12 novembre 2017
Remains of crashed Iraqi MI 17 crashes early today while on training mission in Kut. pic.twitter.com/UdQ5FDKaIm
— mazin faiq (@mazabc) 12 novembre 2017
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Nov-2017 08:58 | gerard57 | Added |
| 12-Nov-2017 09:35 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative, ] |
| 12-Nov-2017 11:42 | gerard57 | Updated [Total fatalities, Source, Embed code, Narrative, ] |
| 12-Nov-2017 12:07 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code, ] |
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