Accident Mil Mi-8T , Wednesday 9 January 1980
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Date:Wednesday 9 January 1980
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic MI8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Mil Mi-8T
Owner/operator:Soviet Air Force
Registration:
MSN:
Engine model:Klimov TV2-117
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Ishkamysh -   Afghanistan
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
The helicopter was hit by machine gun fire and made an emergency landing. Crew rescued.
The helicopter belonged to a 181th Aviation Regiment.

Sources:

http://skywar.ru/Poteri1980

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Dec-2010 14:30 krasatpi Added
12-Dec-2010 14:34 krasatpi Updated [Narrative, ]

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