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| Date: | Wednesday 3 January 2018 |
| Time: | 10:45 |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-171Sh |
| Owner/operator: | Bangladesh Air Force |
| Registration: | 648 |
| MSN: | 6408 |
| Engine model: | Klimov TV3-117 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Sreemangal BGB Helipad, Moulvibazar, Sylhet Division -
 Bangladesh
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Tejgaon BAF |
| Sreemangal BGB Helipad |
The helicopter impacted trees while attempting an emergency landing. The tail separated and four of the sixteen occupants onboard the aircraft received unspecified injuries. Weather (fog) can be a factor in the accident.
Sources:
www.thedailystar.net
http://www.ammonnews.net/article/348466
https://www.gulfeyes.net/world/2204737.html
http://en.ispr.gov.bd/baf-helicopter-made-an-emergency-landing/
http://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=114792
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Bangladesh-Air-Force-United-Nations/Mil-Mi-171Sh/2659797
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8124513
Media:
نجاة رئيس الاركان الكويتي بعد حادث لطائرته في بنغلادش https://t.co/6u3RcyeHMi pic.twitter.com/WJYE5mrJck
— موقع المملكة اليوم (@hkjtoday) 3 janvier 2018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jan-2018 08:00 | gerard57 | Added |
| 03-Jan-2018 08:41 | Captain Adam | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 03-Jan-2018 08:46 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Narrative, ] |
| 03-Jan-2018 10:40 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, Embed code, ] |
| 03-Jan-2018 13:40 | harro | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Embed code, Narrative, ] |
| 04-Jan-2018 23:30 | Geno | Updated [Cn, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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