Helicopter similar to the one which crashed. |
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| Occurrence summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 19, 2009 |
| Passengers | 21 |
| Injuries | 5 |
| Fatalities | 16 |
| Survivors | 5 |
| Aircraft type | MI-8 |
| Operator | Russian company Vertical-T |
| Flight origin | Kandahar |
A civilian Mil Mi-8 helicopter chartered by NATO crashed at Kandahar International Airport in southern Afghanistan on 19 July 2009, killing 16 and injuring 5. The aircraft was not shot down, but rather apparently trying to take off.[1]
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