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Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk crash near Kajaki district, Helmand, Afghanistan

serious2020-07-27
Summary

The Black Hawk made an emergency landing during combat operations and caught fire. At least two occupants were injured and the helicopter was destroyed.

Incident details
Date
2020-07-27
Location
Kajaki district, Helmand, Afghanistan
Operator type
military
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Probable cause
Unknown
Source
Tolo News ↗
32.2500, 65.1200
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Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries2
SourceTolo News
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