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Mil Mi-17 crash near Dand-e Ghori district, Baghlan, Afghanistan

fatal2016-10-097 fatalities
Summary

The Mi-17 was flying to an army camp in the Qarghan Tapa area when it crashed following a technical malfunction. All seven aboard — four crew and three soldiers — were killed.

Incident details
Date
2016-10-09
Location
Dand-e Ghori district, Baghlan, Afghanistan
Aircraft
Mil Mi-17
Operator type
military
Fatalities
7
Injuries
0
Occupants
7
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Phase of flight
cruise
35.9000, 68.7000
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities7
Injuries0
SourceReuters
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