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| Date: | Saturday 25 February 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-8P |
| Owner/operator: | Côte d'Ivoire Government |
| Registration: | TU-VHL |
| MSN: | 8561 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Mankono, Béré Region -
 Cote d'Ivoire
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
A Mil Mi-8P helicopter operated by the Côte d'Ivoire Government suffered an engine failure and force landed near Mankono, Ivory Coast. The tail section was partially severed.
The helicopter carried several officials including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kandia Camara, President of the National Assembly, Adama Bictogo and Vice President of Senate.
Sources:
https://twitter.com/cgtnafrica/status/1629554317723152385
https://www.mclarens.com/auctions/mil-mi-8p-helicopter-registration-tu-vhl-mclarens-ref-asa160853/
Media:
#IvoryCoast ?? - A Mil Mi-8P Hip (TU-VHL | 038F43) of the ?? Air Force was severely damaged today near #Mankono after hitting a building. The pilots made an emergency landing with the tail badly damaged. Reportedly no casualties. The ? had only been in service since 2020. pic.twitter.com/qG0ya6zlhH
— Fabian (@fabsenbln) February 25, 2023
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jul-2023 17:45 | harro | Updated |
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