Afghan Mi-17 crashes in Jaghatu

An Afghan Air Force (AAF)-operated Mil Mi-17/17V-5 (NATO reporting name: Hip-H) heavy-lift tactical transport helicopter crashed during the night of June 8-9 in the Jaghatu district of Afghanistan’s Maidan Wardak province, following a technical malfunction. At least three fatalities were reported as a result of this incident and another member of the personnel onboard the helicopter at the time was injured during the crash. The injured man was subsequently transferred to Kabul for further treatment. This attrition case occurred as