Incident report
Mil Mi-17 crash near Nari district, Kunar, Afghanistan
serious2016-03-24
Summary
The Mi-17 made an emergency landing during military operations after a technical problem, and all occupants were reported to have survived. A separate account stated the helicopter was subsequently destroyed by an IED placed beneath it, with Afghan commandos killed in the attack.
Incident details
Date
2016-03-24
Location
Nari district, Kunar, Afghanistan
Aircraft
Operator
Operator type
military
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
12
Probable cause
Phase of flight
landing
35.1000, 71.1000
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceLong War Journal
Other incidents in Afghanistan
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