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The 2008 Macedonian Armed Forces Mil Mi-17 crash occurred on Saturday, 12 January 2008, when a Mil Mi-17 transport helicopter belonging to the Macedonian military, crashed 50–100 metres[1][2] from the village of Blace, situated in the region of Katlanovo,[3] approximately 10–15 kilometres south-east of Skopje, Macedonia[4] due to low visibility caused by heavy fog. All 11 individuals aboard the helicopter, including 8 passengers and 3 crew members, were killed in the crash.[5]

Incident

The incident took place at approximately 11:00 a.m. (GMT). The helicopter was returning from a EUFOR peace keeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina and started to experience foggy conditions[6] whilst preparing to land at their destination – The Skopje Airport.[2] The crash was reported by two local fishermen who claimed they saw the helicopter flying unusually low. A witness stated that "The engine of the helicopter did not sound like it worked well..."[2] Witnesses also reported seeing a "fireball" as the helicopter became engulfed in flames following impact.[4] This was subsequently followed by a series of explosions, possibly triggered by a supply of kerosene or ammunition.[2]

Based on a Reuters photographer's eye-witness account, the helicopter was incinerated and debris was found up to 100 metres from the crash site.[7]

Reactions

Upon arriving at the scene of the event, the Macedonian prime minister, Nikola Gruevski, said; "This is a terrible accident, a great tragedy and a great loss. I express my deepest and sincerest condolences to the families of the victims. An investigation is starting that will identify the cause of the accident."[2][4][6]

The Macedonian president, Branko Crvenkovski, also expressed his sympathy for the lives lost, stating: "We have not seen such a tragic lost [sic] of Macedonian soldiers in the country's recent history..."[8] The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Macedonia confirmed that the incident is the deadliest aviation accident to occur within the country's air force.[9]

Along with the president and prime minister, the Interior Minister of the Republic of Macedonia, Gordana Jankulovska, also visited the crash site immediately following the incident.[9]

Aftermath

In the immediate aftermath of the crash, only seven soldiers were fully identified.[10] After the identification of all victims involved in the crash, it was reported that a total of eleven military personnel between the ages of 26 and 40 had been killed in the crash.[8]

Following the incident, the Macedonian government created a special body to lead the investigation into the cause of the crash.[8]

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  1. ↑ Macedonia military chopper crashes, no survivors ABC News. Sunday, 13 January 2008.
  2. ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 2,3 2,4 Macedonian helicopter crash kills 11 soldiers by Goran Trajkov. Southeast European Times. 14 January 2008.
  3. ↑ 11 ARM soldiers die in copter crash near Katlanovo Macedonian Information Agency.
  4. ↑ 4,0 4,1 4,2 Macedonia crash kills 11 soldiers BBC. Saturday, 12 January 2008.
  5. ↑ Macedonian helicopter crash kills 11 by Ognen Teofilovski. The Age. 13 January 2008.
  6. ↑ 6,0 6,1 Macedonian Army Helicopter Crash Kills 11 Fox News Channel. Saturday, 12 January 2008.
  7. ↑ Macedonian helicopter crash kills 11 Шаблон:Webarchive. Reuters. The West Australian. 13 January 2008.
  8. ↑ 8,0 8,1 8,2 11 Helicopter Crash Victims Buried in Macedonia Novinite. 16 January 2008.
  9. ↑ 9,0 9,1 Macedonian army helicopter crashes, 11 killed. The Associated Press. International Herald Tribune. 12 January 2008.
  10. ↑ Macedonian military helicopter crash kills 11 Reuters. 12 January 2008.
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