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2008 Macedonian Armed Forces Mil Mi-17 crash
The 2008 Macedonian Armed Forces Mil Mi-17 crash occurred on Saturday, 12 January 2008, when a Mil Mi-17 transport helicopter belonging to the Macedonian military, crashed 50–100 metres from the village of Blace, situated in the region of Katlanovo, approximately 10–15 kilometres south-east of Skopje, Macedonia due to low visibility caused by heavy fog. All 11 individuals aboard the helicopter, including 8 passengers and 3 crew members, were killed in the crash.
Incident.
The incident took place
left in Petrovec airfield which arose from the uprising of Albanian separatists in 2001. Other fixed wing assets were sold off for lack of funds and spare parts to maintain them
See also.
- SFR Yugoslav Air Force
- 2008 Macedonian Armed Forces Mil Mi-17 crash
- Special Forces Battalion
- The Rangers Battalion
- Military Service for Security and Intelligence
External links.
- Voeno vozduhoplovstvo na Armijata na Republika Makedonija at Ex Yu Aiur forces
- Macedonia Air Force at Aeroflight
- Macedonian Air Arms at