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| Date: | Thursday 6 July 2006 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-17 |
| Owner/operator: | United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of t |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | 30 km of Bunia -
 Congo (Democratic Republic)
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Bunia |
The helicopter was being shot at by AK 47 riffles and was hit by several bullets. The pilot was injured and was taken to a hospital.
Sources:
https://reliefweb.int/report/democratic-republic-congo/drc-monuc-helicopter-hit-gunfire-ituri-one-wounded
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2020 11:32 | gerard57 | Added |
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