1997 Israeli helicopter disaster
On February 4, 1997, 1997 Israeli helicopter disaster. 73 people died.
- Date
- February 4, 1997
- Place
- —
- Killed
- 73
- Position
- 33.222°N, 35.641°E
- Wikidata ID
- Q2909812
From Wikipedia
The 1997 Israeli helicopter disaster (Hebrew: אסון המסוקים, romanized: Ason HaMasokim, lit. ''Disaster of the Helicopters'') occurred on February 4, 1997, when two Israeli Air Force transport helicopters ferrying Israeli soldiers into Israel's occupied zone in southern Lebanon collided in mid-air, killing all 73 Israeli military personnel on board. The crash brought about widespread national mourning and is considered a leading factor in Israel's decision to withdraw from southern Lebanon in 2000.
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