ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 148031
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| Date: | Thursday 30 August 2012 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-17 |
| Owner/operator: | Indian Air Force (IAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Jamnagar, Gujarat -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | VAJM |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Nine air force officials, including five officers and three personnel, were killed after two Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters collided in mid-air.
The two Mi-17 helicopters crashed into each other at around 12:30 LT, shortly after they took off from the Jamnagar base. The accident happened over the Sarmat field firing range in Sharmath, 12 kilometres south west of Jamnagar.
Possible one survivor.
Sources:
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/jamnagar-nine-air-force-officials-dead-as-two-iaf-helicopters-collide-498184
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sehvRssu2h0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_Cr8Yxj2bg&feature=share&list=UUef1-8eOpJgud7szVPlZQAQ
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Aug-2012 04:47 | bizjets101 | Added |
| 30-Aug-2012 10:14 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 30-Aug-2012 10:14 | Alpine Flight | Updated [[Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Narrative]] |
| 30-Aug-2012 13:21 | gerard57 | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Narrative] |
| 30-Aug-2012 21:57 | cleberjc | Updated [Source, Embed code] |
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