ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 21578
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 July 2008 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk |
| Owner/operator: | US Army, 5-101st Avn, C Co |
| Registration: | 92-26440 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Logar province, S of Kabul -
 Afghanistan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft was brought down by a rocket-propelled grenade. The pilot managed to land the craft and get the crew and passengers to safety before it caught fire. The Blackhawk was taking part in operations under the US-led coalition when it was hit by. The Blackhawk was flying quite close to the ground when it was hit. The Blackhawk was burned out in the crash and the coalition said the remains were completely destroyed by a precision strike.
Sources:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7484673.stm
Scramble
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jul-2008 08:21 | Fusko | Added |
| 21-Apr-2021 15:41 | rvargast17 | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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