ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 88933
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| Date: | 23-SEP-1998 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Westland Lynx HAS3SGM |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm |
| Registration: | ZD256 |
| MSN: | 265 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | South China Sea -
 Singapore
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Grafton |
Struck the sea during night exercise 90 miles NE of Singapore. Pilot Ltn Cdr Andy Hurry rescued, observer Ltn Toby D. Beale (27) killed.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1998.htm
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199899/cmhansrd/vo981209/text/81209w01.htm
http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1990-99.htm
Images:
Photo of ZD256 courtesy AirHistory.net
Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)
14 July 1995; (c) Alex Christie
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jan-2011 11:05 | TB | Added |
| 11-Jan-2011 14:30 | TB | Updated [Operator] |
| 12-Jan-2011 04:28 | TB | Updated [Operator] |
| 31-Aug-2011 00:06 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Jun-2012 13:15 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Jun-2012 13:24 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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