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Mil Mi-17V-5 crash near Murichan, Ghormach district, Badghis, Afghanistan

fatal2016-11-292 fatalities
Summary

The Mi-17V-5 crashed following a technical malfunction later attributed to tail rotor failure. An army corps commander was among two killed, and at least five other occupants were injured.

Incident details
Date
2016-11-29
Location
Murichan, Ghormach district, Badghis, Afghanistan
Aircraft
Mil Mi-17V-5
Registration
701
Operator type
military
Fatalities
2
Injuries
5
Occupants
11
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Phase of flight
cruise
35.6000, 63.4000
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities2
Injuries5
SourceTolo News
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