Kyrgyz Air Force Mi-8/17 Crash
Event Report
Kyrgyz Air Force
| Date | Jan. 17, 2024 |
| Country | 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan |
| Force | Kyrgyz Air Force |
| Location |
Bishkek military training area, Kyrgyzstan
42.87, 74.57 |
| Aircraft | Mi-8/17 (Mi-8 Hip) |
| Event type | Crash |
| Change | -1 active |
Description
A Kyrgyz Air Force Mi-8 crashed while landing during a training flight at a military training area near Bishkek. The Defence Ministry said one service member was killed and eight others were injured, one seriously. The wrecked helicopter was destroyed, and authorities opened an investigation into the cause of the accident.
Sources
Side Profile
Profile of Mi-8 Hip
Bishkek military training area, Kyrgyzstan
