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| Date: | Friday 24 February 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-8MTV-1 |
| Owner/operator: | MINUSMA, opb Aviation Company Ukrainian Helicopters |
| Registration: | UR-UHU |
| MSN: | 96114 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1993 |
| Engine model: | Klimov TV3-117 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | between Walikale and Goma -
 Congo (Democratic Republic)
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Walikale |
| Goma | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The helicopter was fired upon from the ground with small arms. However, the flight crew decided to continue the flight. The landing was successfully carried out at Goma Airport.
During the post-flight inspection, the following damages were discovered: an additional fuel tank, the engine cowling on the left side, and two blades of the main rotor were damaged.
Sources:
https://nbaai.gov.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1st_half_2023.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Sep-2023 18:08 | harro | Added |
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