ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 88931
Last updated: 28 November 2021
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| Date: | 27-OCT-2001 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Lynx HAS3SGM |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm |
| Registration: | ZD253 |
| MSN: | 257 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Arabian Sea -
 Oman
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Marlborough |
Fell into the Arabian Sea when Omani warship collided with the helicopter while hovering above the water.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-2001.htm
Images:
Photo of ZD253 courtesy AirHistory.net
Portsmouth - Fleetlands Heliport (EGVF)
8 June 1985; (c) John Phillips
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jan-2011 10:41 | TB | Added |
| 11-Jan-2011 15:09 | TB | Updated [Operator] |
| 12-Jan-2011 04:21 | TB | Updated [Operator] |
| 03-Sep-2011 01:38 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 26-Jun-2012 03:25 | TB | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
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