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| Date: | Wednesday 11 September 2024 |
| Time: | 00:30 |
| Type: |  Sikorsky UH-60 Yanshuf 3 |
| Owner/operator: | Israeli Air Force (IDF/AF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 9 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Rafah, Rafah Governorate, Gaza Strip, State of Palestine -
 Israel
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
On the morning of 11 September 2024, an Israeli Air Force UH-60 helicopter of the 123st Squadron "Desert Birds" crashed while landing at an Israeli forward operating base in Rafah, Gaza Strip.
Two soldiers, who were occupants of the helicopter were killed in the crash:
- Warrant Officer (Reserve) Daniel Alloush
- Warrant Officer (Reserve) Tom Ish-Shalom
Both were members of The Israeli Air Force Special Tactics Rescue Unit 669 combat search and rescue unit. In addition, a number of other crew members were injured as a result of the crash.
An investigation into the crash concluded that the aircraft crashed as a result of the pilots experiencing spatial disorientation, due to the nighttime conditions of the operation in addition to a large amount of dust. Enemy fire or mechanical failure have been ruled out as causes of the crash.
Sources:
https://www.idf.il/en/mini-sites/idf-press-releases-israel-at-war/september-24-pr/iaf-helicopter-crashes-in-rafah-area/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-soldiers-killed-several-injured-in-helicopter-crash-in-south-gaza/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-names-victims-of-helicopter-crash-as-sgt-maj-res-daniel-alloush-sgt-maj-res-tom-ish-shalom/
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/406627
https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-821018
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2024 17:07 | Anon. | Added |
| 31-Oct-2024 14:32 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Category, ] |
| 06-Nov-2024 08:09 | Anon. | Updated [Total occupants, ] |
| 09-Apr-2025 06:45 | gerard57 | Updated [Source, ] |
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