Nuri in action
Nuri, should this helicopter still be flying today? It seems that it's kinda old but even US is still using the same helicopter. And guess what, they use it to carry their President !
Marine OneChronology of Nuri crashes and near misses since 1969.
April 25, 1969 - First Nuri crash when four RMAF men were killed in Kuching, Sarawak.
March 11, 1972 - Another four men were killed in a crash in Gambang, Pahang.
April 26, 1976 - 11 crew and passengers were killed when a Nuri was brought down by communist fire in Gubir, Kedah.
July 19, 1980 - A Nuri crashed near Ipoh, Perak but 18 people survived.
April 25, 1981 - Two RMAF men were killed and 13 others escaped with injuries when a Nuri crashed near the Kuching Airport in Sarawak.
July 11, 1981 - A Nuri crashed near Batu Melintang, Perak. 11 people survived.
Nov 14, 1989 - 21 people perished in a crash between Gunung Gerah and Gunung Bilah on the Kelantan- Perak border.
Dec 18, 1989 - 16 men were killed in a crash near Sungai Lundu, Sarawak.
Aug 28, 1990 - 9 men training for Merdeka celebration survived an emergency landing near Rawang, Selangor.
Jan 16, 1991 - A Nuri from Sungai Besi to Kluang made an emergency landing in Kampung Parit Zin, Muar, Johor. 12 men cheated death.
June 10, 1991 - 6 men were killed when a Nuri crashed and exploded in Banding, Perak.
July 11, 1991 - 7 men were killed when a Nuri crashed during landing also in Banding, Perak.
Oct 16, 1996 - 2 men were killed when a Nuri crashed in Muka Head, Penang.
March 19, 1997 - 11 RMAF men were killed when two Nuris crashed near Gunung Lumaku, Sipitang in Sabah.
March 5, 2004 - 2 men were killed in a crash in Taman Udara, Butterworth.
March 30, 2004 - 3 pilots survived an emergency landing in Bukit Kalam near Labuan, Sabah.
Aug 15, 2004 - 3 men were killed in a crash at Long Seridan, Sarawak.
July 13, 2007 - 6 RMAF personnel perished when a Nuri crashed at Genting Sempah, Pahang. Their bodies were recovered four days later.
No comments:
Post a Comment