Video shows Syrian Navy Mi-14 anti-submarine helicopter (about to) crash land near Idlib

March 22, 2015 Aviation Safety, Helicopters, Syria, Troubled Areas

David Cenciotti

A Syrian Mi-14 ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare) helicopter crash landed in the Idlib region.

On Mar. 22, a Syrian Navy Mil Mi-14 helicopter crash landed in the Idlib region, northwestern of the country.

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least four crew members (out of 6 probably aboard the helicopter) survived the incident and were captured by the Nusra Front and Islamic faction close to the capsized wreckage.

The helicopter was forced to attempt an emergency landing following a technical failure SOHR reported.

Here is a video, allegedly showing the Mi-14 going down earlier today:

H/T @hlk01 for the heads-up. Top image via @Tom_Antonov

About David Cenciotti

David Cenciotti is a journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of “The Aviationist”, one of the world’s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written five books and contributed to many more ones.