The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Australian Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Palk, Chief of Military Public Information, UNTAC (United Nations Transitional Authority Cambodia) walks along the runway away from the Russian built MI-17 helicopter, in United Nations (UN) livery, which lies damaged on the tarmac following its crash. The nose and rotor blades are smashed and the left side of the helicopter badly damaged after the tail rotor failed to function properly. The helicopter was carrying three UNTAC officials as well as a contingent of international media representatives, all of whom suffered injuries in the crash. The UNTAC officers were on their way to a meeting with other senior UNTAC officials. Following this accident UNTAC grounded its five remaining MI-17 helicopters pending an investigation.
Siem Reap, Cambodia. 1993-03-20. Luggage is collected from the tarmac after the crashing of the UNTAC (United Nations Transitional Authority Cambodia) Russian built MI-17 helicopter, which injured all
United Nations officials leave the United Nations Transitional Authority Cambodia (UNTAC) Russian built MI-17 helicopter after its crash on the runway, which injured all twenty-three persons on board.
Siem Reap, Cambodia. 1993-03-20. An UNTAC (United Nations Transitional Authority Cambodia) Russian built MI-17 helicopter is loaded by cranes onto a trailer following its crash on the runway, in which
Siem Reap, Cambodia. 1993-03-20. Australian Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Palk, Chief of Military Public Information, and Dutch United Nations photographer Lolke van der Heide man relax following the cra
Mijek, Western Sahara. 1992-08. A Russian MI-17 helicopter, 27053, in United Nations (UN) livery, parked in the desert next to some drums. The helicopter transported people involved with MINURSO (Unit
An United Nations Russian MI-17 helicopter on the airfield.
