ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 73788
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| Date: | Friday 7 October 2005 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing MH-47D Chinook |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army 3-160th SOAR |
| Registration: | 89-00160 |
| MSN: | M3314 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kunar Province, eastern Afghanistan -
 Afghanistan
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An MH-47D Chinook helicopter, 89-00160, of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment was destroyed in an accident Friday, but all crew members emerged virtually unscathed. The helicopter went down at about 8.30 p.m. during a combat operation in the Kunar province in eastern Afghanistan.
The aircraft became unstable during a pinnacle landing and overturned onto its right side and descended down the slope. A fire quickly ensued. However, all crew members onboard were able to exit the wreckage with various injuries. The helicopter was completely destroyed.
Three of the crew suffered minor injuries.
Sources:
http://www.chinook-helicopter.com/history/aircraft/MH_D_Models/89-00160/89-00160.html
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1989.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2010 12:35 | TB | Added |
| 26-Sep-2012 06:29 | krasatpi | Updated [Time, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
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