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Boeing CH-47C Chinook crash near Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

fatal1980-03-3012 fatalities
Summary

The Italian Army Chinook crashed into a hangar at Abu Dhabi, killing twelve of the fifteen aboard.

Incident details
Date
1980-03-30
Location
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Registration
MM80825
Operator
Esercito Italiano
Operator type
military
Fatalities
12
Injuries
3
Occupants
15
Probable cause
Unknown
24.4500, 54.3800
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities12
Injuries3
SourceHelis.com
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