US Milair crash near Bamako
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US Milair crash near Bamako
Anyone have more details about the emergency landing made by a US military flight in Bamako on 19 Nov?
STATEMENT: U.S. Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing in Mali, No Fatalities
U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs Print Share
STUTTGART, Germany, Nov 20, 2009 — A U.S. military aircraft supporting the U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) made an emergency landing in Mali just north of the capital, Bamako, November 19, 2009.
Personnel on board consisted of three aircrew members and six passengers who experienced injuries, the extent of which are not yet fully determined but are not considered life-threatening. All personnel were safely recovered from the landing site and received medical treatment at a facility in Bamako. They are awaiting transport to a military medical facility in Europe for additional treatment.
Upon reports of the landing, which occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m., personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Mali and members of the Malian military were dispatched to the scene to provide medical assistance on-scene. The U.S. military thanks the Malian military for their prompt assistance.
Initial reports indicate the aircraft suffered a mechanical malfunction; however, a safety board will investigate and determine the exact cause of the incident. Initial reports do not indicate that the emergency landing was due to any hostile action.
U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs Print Share
STUTTGART, Germany, Nov 20, 2009 — A U.S. military aircraft supporting the U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) made an emergency landing in Mali just north of the capital, Bamako, November 19, 2009.
Personnel on board consisted of three aircrew members and six passengers who experienced injuries, the extent of which are not yet fully determined but are not considered life-threatening. All personnel were safely recovered from the landing site and received medical treatment at a facility in Bamako. They are awaiting transport to a military medical facility in Europe for additional treatment.
Upon reports of the landing, which occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m., personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Mali and members of the Malian military were dispatched to the scene to provide medical assistance on-scene. The U.S. military thanks the Malian military for their prompt assistance.
Initial reports indicate the aircraft suffered a mechanical malfunction; however, a safety board will investigate and determine the exact cause of the incident. Initial reports do not indicate that the emergency landing was due to any hostile action.
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Hey Guys,
Was wondering for a while about this accident if it was a chopper on any transport aircraft.
How come no other news agencies had reported any update on this?
Note: 2 mysterious accidents in Mali in a couple of days a apart: 1, the Venezuelan 'Boeing' crashlanding/arson attack. 2, this USAFRCOM accident.
Was wondering for a while about this accident if it was a chopper on any transport aircraft.
How come no other news agencies had reported any update on this?
Note: 2 mysterious accidents in Mali in a couple of days a apart: 1, the Venezuelan 'Boeing' crashlanding/arson attack. 2, this USAFRCOM accident.
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Well on another forum they've published a photo of the accident aircraft.
It seems as a DHC-8-100/200.
Seems to be whiteish (civil?), definately a write-off with broken wing and pretty much crushed.
It seems as a DHC-8-100/200.
Seems to be whiteish (civil?), definately a write-off with broken wing and pretty much crushed.
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AF Times article
Not very flattering.
Never leave a field in Africa without full tanks.
www.airforcetimes.com/news/2010/05/airforce_africa_crash_051010w
Never leave a field in Africa without full tanks.
www.airforcetimes.com/news/2010/05/airforce_africa_crash_051010w
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I was in the air that night having just departed Bamako and tuned into control to hear the crew asking about available airstrips north of Bamako. They didn't sound under stress at that time and didn't say anything about a fule emergency, though they may well have before we tuned in. Unfortunately, while there are some possible landing sites north of Bamako, none had lights and it was already well after sunset.
