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| Date: | Thursday 18 December 1986 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 412 |
| Owner/operator: | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Registration: | CH523 |
| MSN: | 33097 |
| Engine model: | P&W Canada PT6T |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | between Mannar and Vavuniya -
 Sri Lanka
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Mannar |
| Vavuniya Airport (VCCV) |
Got damaged by a RPG fired by LTTE. The helicopter somehow managed to reach its destination.
Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/fullthrottle.sl/photos/a.125964512352182/298537128428252/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Jan-2022 09:16 | Prometheus | Added |
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