Accident Westland Lynx HAS3 XZ243,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 88938
 
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Date:Thursday 10 March 1988
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic LYNX model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Westland Lynx HAS3
Owner/operator:Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
Registration: XZ243
MSN: 060
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:40 mi off Cabo Roca -   Portugal
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RFA Engadine (K08)
Destination airport:RFA Engadine (K08)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed into the sea during night approach.

Sources:

http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1988.htm

Images:


Photo: (c) Steven Mills; 11 March 1988 at At sea - RFA Engadine


Photo: (c) Steven Mills; 11 March 1988 at At sea - RFA Engadine

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Jan-2011 13:29 TB Added
11-Jan-2011 14:58 TB Updated [Operator]
03-Sep-2011 01:32 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative]
02-Feb-2012 09:56 Nepa Updated [Operator, Source]
13-Apr-2012 11:31 TB Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
21-Apr-2013 15:04 harro Updated [[Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]]
21-Apr-2013 15:05 harro Updated [[[Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]]]
22-Apr-2013 02:41 harro Updated [Aircraft type]
01-Jun-2019 17:40 Anon. Updated [Departure airport]

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