ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 318500
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| Date: | Thursday 27 July 2023 |
| Time: | 22:00 |
| Type: |  Boeing (CH-47D) Chinook HC4/HC6A |
| Owner/operator: | 28 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | ZD575 |
| MSN: | M.7023 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | near Afon Mawddach, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Cymru -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Anglesey Airport (VLY/EGOV) |
| Anglesey Airport (VLY/EGOV) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An RAF Chinook on a training flight made a precautionary landing near a village along the River Mawddach, most likely somewhere near Dolgellau, in the south of the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park in Gwynedd, North Wales.
Locals tended to the needs of the crew of 8, who were uninjured in the incident.
The RAF dispatched repair crews to assess whether the aircraft can fly back to RAF Valley on Anglesey (its origin of flight) under its own power after repairs. According to data on Flightradar24, as on 30/7, the aircraft has not yet moved from its last tracked location.
A witness described: “[The aircraft] was very noisy and came to the ground very quickly.
“The blades kept on running for five minutes and the engines were making an odd noise, it sounded like it was running without any oil.”
The RAF released a statement saying: “We can confirm that a Chinook helicopter from 28 Squadron based at RAF Benson was required to make a precautionary landing due to technical issues on the evening of 27 July 2023.
“The landing was taken as a precautionary measure and at no stage was there any danger to the public or the aircrew involved.”
Sources:
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/welsh-villagers-take-in-raf-crew-after-chinook-crash-lands/ar-AA1euHMV
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jul-2023 08:48 | Anon. | Added |
| 03-Nov-2023 12:14 | Nepa | Updated |
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