Pakistan Army Helicopter Damaged During Landing in Kohat

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Pakistan Army Helicopter Damaged During Landing in Kohat

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According to news reports on following links, a Pakistan Army Mi-17 helicopter was damaged during landing at Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Base in Kohat on May 2.

During landing, helicopter's tail section/rotor struck a container used as a security barrier on the western side of the airfield.

Helicopter occupants remained safe in the incident.

http://www.dawn.com/news/1179724/army-c ... ng-barrier
http://tribune.com.pk/story/879963/heli ... t-airbase/

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Re: Pakistan Army Helicopter Damaged During Landing in Kohat

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It was Pakistan Army Mi-171 serial number 58645. The photo on following link shows broken tail boom and damaged tail rotor.

Photo link: http://defence.pk/attachments/img-20150 ... pg.218328/

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