ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 77906
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| Date: | Thursday 5 August 2010 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing CH-147D Chinook (CH-47D) |
| Owner/operator: | Canadian Armed Forces |
| Registration: | 147202 |
| MSN: | M3085 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 21 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 20 km SW of Kandahar, near the village of Armarah -
 Afghanistan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Unspecified FOB |
| Another unspecified FOB | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Chinook CH147202 was conducting a sustainment mission outside Kandahar Airfield. While transiting at low altitude between two forward operating bases, the aircraft was forced down due to an explosion and in-flight fire. The source of ignition was reported as being due to insurgent fire that was directed towards the aircraft. Following the sound of a detonation, flames and black smoke immediately began entering the cabin through the left side of the open rear cargo door. Despite the presence of dark smoke in the cockpit, the pilots were able to rapidly and successfully land the aircraft in an open field. After landing, all aircrew members and passengers exited the aircraft, although some sustained minor injuries from the fire or during egress.
It was reported to the Flight Safety Investigation that CH147202 was struck by insurgent fire. Nonetheless, there was no conclusive correlation between this reported insurgent fire and initiation of an in-flight fuel system fire. The cause of the in-flight fire was not determined.
Sources:
https://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/Canadian-Chinook-Afghanistan/
https://www.therecord.com/sports-story/2566240-military-confirms-chinook-chopper-was-brought-down-by-small-arms-fire/
http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/en/flight-safety/article-template-flight-safety.page?doc=ch147202-chinook-epilogue-flight-safety-investigation-report/hl6j9ilb
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Sep-2010 05:09 | TB | Added |
| 25-Oct-2010 16:42 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 21-Dec-2010 05:42 | RW018 | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator] |
| 09-Jan-2011 10:23 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Narrative] |
| 31-May-2011 15:27 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 05-Aug-2013 02:53 | gerard57 | Updated [Location, Source] |
| 10-Apr-2016 12:52 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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