ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 88944
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| Date: | 21-MAY-1982 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Lynx HAS2 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm |
| Registration: | XZ251 |
| MSN: | 088 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Grantham Sound -
 Falkland Islands
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Destroyed and sank with HMS Ardent (F184) after Argentine bombing raid.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1982.htm
Images:
Photo of XZ251 courtesy AirHistory.net
Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)
15 September 1979; (c) Jerry Hughes
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jan-2011 13:56 | TB | Added |
| 11-Jan-2011 14:45 | TB | Updated [Operator] |
| 29-Mar-2012 13:02 | TB | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
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