03 JAN

Russian Mi-24 helicopter crashed in Syria due to technical fault, both pilots killed – MoD

Published time: 3 Jan, 2018 09:39 Edited time: 3 Jan, 2018 09:50

Russia’s Defense Ministry has confirmed that two pilots died when a Russian Mi-24 helicopter crashed due to a technical fault near the Syrian Hama military airfield, on New Year’s Eve.

The incident took place on December 31, when the “Russian Mi-24 helicopter crashed while making a hard landing” 15 km from Hama airfield, the ministry said in a statement.

Both pilots were killed in the crash, while a technican sustained injuries and was transported to Khmeimim Airbase.

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