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| Date: | Monday 6 May 2024 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Aero L-39C Albatros |
| Owner/operator: | Mali Air Force |
| Registration: | TZ-??? |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ménaka Region -
 Mali
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Ménaka Airport (GAMK) |
On 6 May 2024, a Mali Air Force L-39C Albatros crashed shortly after taking off from Ménaka Airport. It is thought that the aircraft was shot down by Islamic State terrorists. The aircraft was piloted by Russian contractors working for the Mali Air Force.
Sources:
https://twitter.com/MarcinRogowsk14/status/1787618156258697365
https://t.me/ZOV_Voevoda/12678
https://www.military.africa/2024/05/malian-ai-force-loses-l-39c-albatros-aircraft/
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/russian-operated-l-39-attack-aircraft-crashes-in-mali-video
https://x.com/fabsenbln/status/1789005263023858041
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-May-2024 08:00 | Dolly564 | Added |
| 19-May-2024 08:41 | Anon. | Updated [Registration, Operator, Location, Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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