City / Airport:Abéché (FTTC / AEH)Map
Country:Chad
Photo Date:26 August 2008
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:125141Submit Correction
View count: 927
A Russian Mi-8MTV-1 in support of the United Nations. Strikingly, this UTair owned helicopter was severely damaged in July 2006 as ZS-RUC while fighting a fire in the forests near Spitskop (South Africa) when it lost power while uplifting water. The pilot released the bambi bucket but his helo lost altitude, hit the water, turned onto the side and started sinking with all three crew escaping unhurt. The wreck was recovered and the helicopter was cancelled from register on 19 March 2008. It was rebuilt and again taken on charge with UTair for UN-service.
Registration / Serial:RA-27071
Aircraft Version:Mil Mi-8MTV-1
C/n (msn):95907
Operator Titles:United Nations
City / Airport:Abéché (FTTC / AEH)Map
Country:Chad
Photo Date:26 August 2008
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
City / Airport:Abéché (FTTC / AEH)Map
Country:Chad
Photo Date:26 August 2008
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:125141Submit Correction
View count: 927
A Russian Mi-8MTV-1 in support of the United Nations. Strikingly, this UTair owned helicopter was severely damaged in July 2006 as ZS-RUC while fighting a fire in the forests near Spitskop (South Africa) when it lost power while uplifting water. The pilot released the bambi bucket but his helo lost altitude, hit the water, turned onto the side and started sinking with all three crew escaping unhurt. The wreck was recovered and the helicopter was cancelled from register on 19 March 2008. It was rebuilt and again taken on charge with UTair for UN-service.
Registration / Serial:RA-27071
Aircraft Version:Mil Mi-8MTV-1
C/n (msn):95907
Operator Titles:United Nations
City / Airport:Abéché (FTTC / AEH)Map
Country:Chad
Photo Date:26 August 2008
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact