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25th Aug 2003, 19:07

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BK117 Down in Zambia

Rumour has it that a SAAF BK went down in Zambia and the a'crew is in hospital. Any news???

26th Aug 2003, 00:13

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Apparently there is a large training exercise going on with the SAAF at Mfuwe. Choper and Hercs all over the place. It has turned into an operation to deliver maize to NE province.
I have asked my local company for info.

26th Aug 2003, 04:39

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any idea of the name/s of the crew?

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26th Aug 2003, 14:52

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Will try and find out. 2 Oryx helicopters returning today via Livingstone.

27th Sep 2003, 21:18

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My aircrew based at Mfuwe advised that the chopper was landing and blew up such a dust storm the pilot decided to go around. In the poor vis his tail rotor hit a tree and he hit the deck. Sorry no other detailed info about the crew or injuries.