ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 169068
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| Date: | 12-APR-1999 |
| Time: | 00:25 LT |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 355N Ecureuil II |
| Owner/operator: | Irish Air Corp |
| Registration: | 255 |
| MSN: | 5633 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Crusheen, North of Ennis, Co. Clare -
 Ireland
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Shannon Airport |
| Galway Airport | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIU |
The flight was tasked by Garda (police) Operations to monitor a VIP motorcade travelling from Shannon Airport to Galway City on the night of 11th May, 1999. The crew consisted of one Air Corps pilot and two Garda observers.
Inadvertent entry to IMC. Recovered safely.
Sources:
http://www.aaiu.ie/sites/default/files/upload/general/3977-0.PDF
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Aug-2014 15:15 | Aerossurance | Added |
| 23-May-2016 19:15 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Aircraft type] |
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