| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 07-8041 |
| Alternate Serial: | 07-08041 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing Vertol HC-1B Chinook |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing H-47 Chinook (234/347) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing CH-47F Chinook (414) |
| C/n (msn): | M8041 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Unit Markings: | B/3-82nd AVN |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | KandaharMap |
| Country: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: OAKN IATA: KDH Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | February 2010 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 484812 |
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This Chinook was built as a CH-47A with serial 63-07918. It was accepted by the US Army on 14 Oct'64. It was converted to CH-47D with serial 84-24186 from May'84 and was returned to service on 27 Nov'85. The Chinook was again converted from Aug'07. It became CH-47F with serial 07-08041. Like a cat with three lifes, the helicopter was accepted on 31 Jul'08 and assigned to B/3-82nd AVN. Its life came to an end on 18 Aug'10, only a few months after this picture was taken. It rolled on its side during a brown-out landing in Kandahar province (Afghanistan). The crew and passengers escaped uninjured This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 August 2022, and has since been viewed 292 times. |