ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 73315
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| Date: | Sunday 11 July 1982 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Sea King HAS2A |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm |
| Registration: | XV698 |
| MSN: | WA669 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | South Atlantic -
 Falkland Islands
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RFA Fort Grange |
| Leeds Castle | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ditched off the bow of Leeds Castle after engine failure. Aircraft sank after unsuccessful attempt to recover
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1982.htm
Peter Leonard (LAcmn 824 Sqdn 'C' Flt)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Mar-2010 13:12 | TB | Added |
| 15-Jan-2013 10:25 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 17-Jan-2013 13:44 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 22-Jun-2013 14:37 | TB | Updated [Registration, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
| 01-Dec-2013 10:03 | pete l | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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