• Turkish Air Force CN235M-100 serial 98-148 crashed on January 17 during a training mission originating from Eskisehir air base. The aircraft was destroyed when it crashed into the snow-covered hills in the Hodulluca Mevkii, Yalvac district, killing two pilots and a flight engineer.
• Three personnel aboard a French Army SA341 helicopter, supporting the 43rd Marine Infantry Battalion, were injured when it crashed into the Comoe River in the Ivory Coast on January 9. The mishap occurred around near Alépé around 37 miles (60km) north-east of Abidjan after the Gazelle apparently struck highvoltage power lines.
• A Mi-17 operated by the Nigerian Air Force crashed while conducting counter-insurgency operations against Boko Haram rebels in the north-eastern Borno state on January 8. No serious injuries were reported.
• A Royal Saudi Air Force Tornado IDS crashed while supporting military operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen’s Saada province, on January 7. Both crew ejected safely and were rescued.
• A T-2E operated by the Hellenic Air Force’s 363rd Air Training Squadron crashed while attempting to land at Kalamata air base on January 3. Both pil…
