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MD Helicopters MD530F Cayuse Warrior crash near Bolan area, Helmand, Afghanistan

serious2021-07-29
Summary

The MD530F suffered a hard landing in the Bolan area. The right skid broke and the tail boom was damaged.

Incident details
Date
2021-07-29
Location
Bolan area, Helmand, Afghanistan
Registration
289
Operator type
military
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
2
Probable cause
Unknown
Phase of flight
landing
31.5500, 64.3500
Quick stats
Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceASN
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