On Tuesday 7 April 2020, the Force Aérienne de la République du Mali (Mali Air Force) lost an Embraer A-29B Super Tucano near Sévaré Camp. The aircraft, serial TZ-04C (construction number 31400231), crashed in the morning hours. The two pilots did not survive the accident. The two people on board, …
Read More »Armed Forces Of Ukraine Shoot Down Russian Drone In Donetsk Region
Ukrainian government forces said that they had shot down a Russian drone that fly “too close” to its position in areas south-east of Svitlodarsk in the Donetsk region. “On April 5, thanks to skills of one of the detachments, which hold the line in the direction towards Svitlodarsk, a drone …
Read More »Israeli Defence Force Sikorsky CH-53 Yas’ur Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing
An IAF Sikorsky CH-53 Yas’ur helicopter – Credits: Nehemia G Israeli Defence Force Sikorsky CH-53 Yas’ur helicopter experienced a non-injury emergency autorotation landing in central Israel. Total POB has not been reported. No one was injured in the incident, according to the Israel Defense Forces.The military said a maintenance team …
Read More »Libyan National Army Shoots Down Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drone Operated By GNA
Libyan National Army shot down a Bayraktar-TB2 combat drone over the village of Alwashka west of the city of Sirte in northern Libya. Bayraktar-TB2 drones are supplied by Turkey and operated by Turkish specialists in order to provide forces of the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord with air support in …
Read More »Libya’s LNA Forces Shot Down GNA Air Force Aero L-39 Albatros Jet Killing Two Pilots
The Libyan National Army (LNA) announced on Thursday that their air defense forces shot down an enemy aircraft belonging to the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA). Both pilots died in the crash. #Libya– #LNA claims it air defenses shot down a #GNA L-39 aircraft over al-Washka, west of #Sirte, …
Read More »Chinese People’s Liberation Army Helicopter Crashes In Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army reported a helicopter accident during its training at a park on Monday afternoon, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said in a statement on Tuesday via its official website. No residential buildings were damaged or civilians injured during the …
Read More »Aircraft Crashed On Takeoff At Manila-Ninoy Aquino Airport killing All 8 aboard
A plane carrying eight people, including an American and a Canadian, burst into flames while attempting to take off from Manila’s airport on a flight bound for Japan, killing all those on board, officials said. The IAI 1124A Westwind crashed on takeoff from runway 24 and burst into flames at …
Read More »Afghan National Army Mil Mi-17 Helicopter Made Emergency Landing
The Afghan military helicopter made an emergency landing in adverse weather conditions. The crew members remained uninjured. Some reports claim that the helicopter was hit by fire from the Taliban. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) confirmed that a military helicopter made an emergency landing in North-eastern Takhar province. According to …
Read More »Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 Reportedly Crashed Into The Black Sea
A Russian SU-27 Flanker aircraft photographed from a RAF Typhoon. Credits: RAF The Sukhoi Su-27 reportedly crashed into the Black Sea during a routine flight, 50 km from Théodosie. A distress signal emitted by the ELT plane was recorded in the area at 20:11 LT, a statement said. A rescue …
Read More »Russian Air Force Aero L-39 Albatros Aircraft Crashed During Training Flight, Pilot Dead
Aero L-39 Albatros – self-made by Kogo A Russian Air Force Aero L-39 Albatros Aircraft crashed during a training flight. The pilot died. A training plane crashed in the Krasnodar Territory, a cadet pilot died, the Ministry of Defense reported. The combat trainer L-39 crashed while performing a planned training flight, …
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