N E W   W E B   S I T E   "WORLD AIR WAR HISTORY"
 
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
  
 
 

WORLD AIR WAR HISTORY

 
  HOME > AFRICAN AIR FORCE NEWS >

Angolan Air Force Copter Crashes, Killing One

Angolan Air Force Copter Crashes, Killing One

An Mi-17 helicopter of the Angolan Air Force crashed on Tuesday in the northern Malanje province, killing a crew member and injuring another, the official news Angop news agency reported.

The cause of the crash of the four-crew helicopter was yet to be identified and a team has been dispatched to the ground to probe into the incident, Angop said without giving further details.


Source: XinhuaNews & http://english.cri.cn - 2011-08-03 (Web Editor) Zhang

Photo: Angolan Mi-17 Hip-H

(8/14/2011)

 
  CONTINENTAL NEWS:

American Air Force News
African Air Force News
Asian Air Force News
European Air Force News
Middle Eastern AF News
Ocean Air Force News


• U.S.-Morocco crisis: Exercise canceled over W. Sahara
(4/19/2013)
Morocco and the United States have been plunged into a crisis that led to the cancellation of a major military exercise....>>

• Uganda, Sudan Enter Arms Race
(4/19/2013)
Museveni doubles military expenditure, cuts education budget. The budget increase in Uganda’s military expenditure even amidst global and regional defence cuts might be the latest ...>>

• Tunisia Gets First C-130J
(4/5/2013)
Lockheed Martin has delivered a C-130J Super Hercules to Tunisia, the first African country to receive the latest model of the airlifter....>>

• Russian Helicopters makes foray in Africa
(3/27/2013)
Russian Helicopters plans to venture into a new business on the African continent, where about 600 Russian-made helicopters are in use....>>

• Mali crisis: Key players
(3/26/2013)
It was hit by a coup in March 2012 - and a rebellion in the north that has caused alarm around the world....>>

• State of 12 Gripens a stunning indictment of arms deal
(3/16/2013)
DA MP says that of 26 fighter jets delivered, 10 are operational, only 6 pilots qualified to fly them 12 Gripen fighter jets in long-term storage is a massive indictment of the Arm...>>

• Handover of Botswana Defence Force PC-7MkII
(3/1/2013)
Pilatus is proud to announce that the Formal Handover Ceremony of the Botswana Defence Force PC-7 MkII Turbo Trainer Aircraft took place on 8 February 2013 in Gaborone....>>

  



       info@xairforces.net Webmaster: REFLX DESIGN - © 2011 xairforces / Aviation Society,