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| Date: | Monday 14 August 2023 |
| Time: | c. 13:00 |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-171E |
| Owner/operator: | Nigerian Air Force (NAF) |
| Registration: | NAF582 |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Klimov TV3-117 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 11 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Chukuba, Shiroro, Niger -
 Nigeria
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Zungeru |
| Kaduna |
A NAF Mil Mi-171E was apparently shot down e.g. crashed under unknown circumstances near Chukuba, Shiroro, Niger, by armed gangs during a medical evacuation mission. Apparently two pilots and two crew members were killed, while seven crew members were injured.
Sources:
https://punchng.com/bandits-allegedly-down-naf-helicopter-kill-13-soldiers-in-ambush/
https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2023/08/15/nigeria-military-sources-say-26-troops-killed-in-ambush-rescue-helicopter-crashes/85284
www.247ureports.com
www.thenationaleng.net
www.thisdaylive.com
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Aug-2023 03:23 | gerard57 | Added |
| 15-Aug-2023 03:42 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 15-Aug-2023 13:43 | gerard57 | Updated |
| 16-Aug-2023 04:52 | gerard57 | Updated |
| 17-Aug-2023 13:54 | gerard57 | Updated |
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