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| Date: | Monday 2 March 1981 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-8T |
| Owner/operator: | Egyptian Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Klimov TV2-117 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 19 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Siwa Oasis -
 Egypt
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Siwa Oasis |
The helicopter hit a lamp post and overturned just after lifting off. The Egyptian Defence
Minister, Gen Ahmad Badawi (53) and 13 senior officers were killed in the crash.
Sources:
1. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1981/1981%20-%200770.html
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmad_Badawi
3. Hamburger Abendblatt 3.3.1981, p11
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Dec-2008 11:34 | harro | Added |
| 02-Mar-2011 11:24 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 27-Apr-2011 05:52 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 17-Jan-2013 10:01 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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