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Sud Aviation SE 3160 Alouette III crash near Mutoko, Zimbabwe

fatal1978-01-122 fatalities
Summary

A South African Air Force Alouette III was shot down by ground fire during operations in the Mtoko area. Two Rhodesian flight sergeants of 7 Squadron were killed.

Incident details
Date
1978-01-12
Location
Mutoko, Zimbabwe
Registration
49
Operator type
unknown
Fatalities
2
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Hostile action
Phase of flight
manoeuvring
-17.4200, 32.2200
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities2
Injuries0
SourceSAAF attrition summaries
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