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| Date: | Saturday 13 September 1997 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-24V |
| Owner/operator: | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Registration: | CH615 |
| MSN: | 3532421622231 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Puliyankulam, Vavuniya -
 Sri Lanka
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The helicopter was hit by small fire arms fired by the LTTE terrorists during Operation Jayasikuru and subsequently made a hard landing with partially extended landing gears in friendly territory.
The helicopter is currently preserved in the Sri Lanka Air Force Museum
Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=3119776631638843&set=pcb.492701192050272
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=3119776751638831&set=pcb.492701192050272
https://www.4aviation.nl/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sri-Lanka-may11-Scramble-Stefan-Goossens.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/11051897
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jun-2024 05:50 | Prometheus | Added |
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