ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 180312
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| Date: | Sunday 11 October 2015 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Puma HC.2 (SA 330E) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force (RAF) |
| Registration: | XW229 |
| MSN: | 1185 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kabul -
 Afghanistan
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
While landing at the NATO's Resolute Support mission HQ in Kabul, the helicopter crashed. Two UK RAF servicemen, two US servicemen and one French civilian contractor died in the crash. The helicopter collided with cable of a tethered surveillance balloon/Aerostat. The aircraft was not fitted with a WSPS causing a TR Drive Shaft Failure. The helicopter was part of Operation Toral, supporting Operation Resolute Support, the NATO train, advise and assist mission in Afghanistan.
Sources:
2. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/oct/11/raf-personnel-afghanistan-helicopter-crash
5. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-2015.htm
6. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/service-inquiry-into-an-accident-involving-a-puma-hc-mk-2-xw229-in-kabul-afghanistan-on-11-october-2015
Images:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2015 04:02 | StreetF117 | Added |
| 12-Oct-2015 09:06 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Damage] |
| 12-Oct-2015 16:37 | gerard57 | Updated [Narrative] |
| 12-Oct-2015 17:17 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Oct-2015 19:45 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 17-Oct-2015 06:56 | Anon. | Updated [Registration, Photo, ] |
| 17-Oct-2015 15:54 | Aerossurance | Updated [Cn, Source] |
| 13-Jun-2016 21:03 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Aug-2016 06:23 | Anon. | Updated [Total occupants] |
| 07-Dec-2016 17:58 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Dec-2016 17:58 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Destination airport] |
| 16-Dec-2016 10:20 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source] |
| 16-Dec-2016 13:28 | Aerossurance | Updated [Narrative] |
| 06-Mar-2017 14:25 | TB | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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