An official statement confirmed four of the deaths and said the helicopter crashed after hitting a powerline. Military sources were later advising that the accident killed at least 25 soldiers

Date:

6 October, 2010

Make:

Mil

Model:

Mi-8

Location:

nr Garm Airfield

Country:

Tajikistan

Civil / Military:

Military

Fatalities:

25

Operator:

Tajik-National-Guard

Link:

http://www.asdnews.com/news/30930/Four_troops_die_in_Tajik_helicopter_crash.htm

Link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11490167