Amazing Facts

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Recent Accidents

Date: February 14, 2010
Location: Near Saada, Yemen
Operator: Military - Yemeni Army
AC Type: Helicopter?
Reg: ?
Aboard: 11 Fatalities: 11 Ground: 2
Route: ?
Details: The helicopter crashed into a military vehicle shortly after taking off from the military airport carrying seven wounded soldiers and its crew of four soldiers. The accident was reported to have been caused by a technical fault.

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Date: January 28, 2010 Time: 11:30
Location: Cotabato City, Philippines
Operator: Philippine Air Force
AC Type: GAF N22B Nomad
Reg: 18 cn: N22B-18
Aboard: 8 Fatalities: 8 Ground: 1
Route: Cotabato Cty - Zamboanga City
Details: While taking off the crew experienced an engine fire and tried to make an emergency landing but crashed into a residential neighborhood.