This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Friday 29 August 2025 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  MD Helicopters MD530F (369FF) |
| Owner/operator: | Sulaymaniyah Traffic Directorate |
| Registration: | 0204 |
| MSN: | 0204FF |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Azmar Mountain, Sulamaniiyah, Kurdistan -
 Iraq
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Aerial patrol |
| Departure airport: | Sulaymaniyah International Airport (ISU/ORSU) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An MD Helicopters MD530F (369FF) crashed under unknown circumstances when landing during a rescue missionnear the near Azmar Mountain, Sulamaniyah,Kurdistan
Both pilots were injured and were taken to a hospital and thehelicopter was destroyed.
Sources:
https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/860612/rescue-helicopter-crashes-in-sulaimani-during-recovery-mission-two-crew-injured
https://www.basnews.com/en/babat/893253
History of this aircraft
ex N41574
Location
Media:
The Sulaimaniyah Traffic Directorate released photos of the helicopter crash in the Azmar Mountains area and stated that it attempted to rescue the driver and passengers of a car that had fallen down a cliff. #CHANNEL8 pic.twitter.com/0xKDUMNAC1
— Channel 8 English (@Channel8English) August 29, 2025
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Aug-2025 06:28 | gerard57 | Added |
| 30-Aug-2025 09:00 | gerard57 | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 30-Aug-2025 10:20 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Category, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation