1997 Israeli helicopter disaster

When

4 Feb 1997

Kind

Air disaster

Coordinates

33.22° N, 35.64° E

Description

Israeli air disaster

Deaths

73

Mid-air collision of two helicopters in northern Israel

The 1997 Israeli helicopter disaster occurred on February 4, 1997, when two Israeli Air Force transport helicopters ferrying Israeli soldiers into Israel's occupied zone in southern Lebanon collided in mid-air, killing all 73 Israeli military personnel on board. The crash brought about widespread national mourning and is considered a leading factor in Israel's decision to withdraw from southern Lebanon in 2000.

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