Russia: February 28, 2003

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A Russian Mi-8 multi-mission helicopter came under fire from a large caliber machinegun on the night of the 27th, during a mission to evacuate troops from a hostile area. The helicopter was seriously damaged in a bad weather landing on a wooded mountainside. The three crew members and 16 servicemen aboard survived. All were evacuated from the landing area. - Adam Geibel

 

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