Wirestrike Accident Westland Gazelle AH1 XZ293,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65071
 
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Date:Friday 24 August 1979
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic GAZL model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Westland Gazelle AH1
Owner/operator:British Army Air Corps (AAC)
Registration: XZ293
MSN: 1503
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:4 mi NE of Bessbrook, Northern Ireland -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed at Jerret Pass after wire strike.

Sources:

http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1979.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Sep-2011 14:32 Dr. John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
18-May-2012 01:53 ryan Updated [Source]
12-Mar-2013 18:06 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative]
12-Mar-2013 19:57 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]
13-May-2016 08:44 TW Updated [Total occupants]

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