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Mil Mi-17 crash near near Saurimo, Lunda Sul, Angola

fatal2011-06-085 fatalities
Summary

The Mi-17 was flying from Luena to Saurimo when it crashed, killing all five on board.

Incident details
Date
2011-06-08
Location
near Saurimo, Lunda Sul, Angola
Aircraft
Mil Mi-17
Registration
H621
Operator type
military
Fatalities
5
Injuries
0
Occupants
5
Probable cause
Unknown
Phase of flight
cruise
Source
ANGOP ↗
-9.6500, 20.4300
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities5
Injuries0
SourceANGOP
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