Incident report
Mil Mi-171Sh crash near Caiundo, Cuando Cubango, Angola
serious2017-08-13
Summary
The Mi-171Sh crashed on take-off, attributed to pilot error. All ten occupants sustained only minor injuries, but the helicopter exploded and was destroyed.
Incident details
Date
2017-08-13
Location
Caiundo, Cuando Cubango, Angola
Aircraft
Operator
Operator type
military
Fatalities
0
Injuries
10
Occupants
10
Probable cause
Phase of flight
takeoff
Source
AllAfrica ↗-15.7500, 17.4700
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries10
SourceAllAfrica
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