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2024-05-21 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iranian media blames technical malfunction as the cause of the helicopter crash

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Posted by badanov 2024-05-21 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [145 views ] Top
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Posted by badanov 2024-05-21 05:21|| 2024-05-21 05:21|| Front Page Top

#2 He noted that the flight took place over mountainous, inaccessible terrain in conditions of thick fog, snow, and minimal visibility.

In a hurry to get somewhere I take it ?

Posted by Besoeker 2024-05-21 05:24|| 2024-05-21 05:24|| Front Page Top

#3 That, and the Bell 212 they were flying in was at least 30-40 years old. 'New' repair and maintenance parts might have been difficult to obtain, so might have been sourced from who knows where or cobbled together from who knows what.

And don't forget inshallah maintenance.....

Posted by Mullah Richard 2024-05-21 07:36|| 2024-05-21 07:36|| Front Page Top

#4 Or, more in a hurry to get OUT.

Posted by DooDahMan 2024-05-21 07:39|| 2024-05-21 07:39|| Front Page Top

#5 15 PAX? Exceeded weight restrictions? Difficulty with lift and maneuver ?

Posted by Besoeker 2024-05-21 07:47|| 2024-05-21 07:47|| Front Page Top

#6 #2,3
(i) Iran lost a lot of face in April.
(ii) Iran may appear monolithic from the West, but there are actually several power groups contesting the rule.

Posted by Grom the reflective 2024-05-21 07:48|| 2024-05-21 07:48|| Front Page Top

#7 So, same degradation of aircraft reliability that embargoes bring there are accomplished here with DEI.

Posted by M. Murcek 2024-05-21 07:49|| 2024-05-21 07:49|| Front Page Top

#8 Just trying to make it to the Super Bowl.

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-05-21 12:46|| 2024-05-21 12:46|| Front Page Top

#9 Flying a helicopter in IFR conditions is no picnic.

Posted by Canuckistan sniper 2024-05-21 18:01|| 2024-05-21 18:01|| Front Page Top

#10 Can't get new Mi-8s or 17s? Talk to Vlad.

Posted by ed in texas 2024-05-21 18:23|| 2024-05-21 18:23|| Front Page Top

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