Incident Westland Lynx HAS2 XZ700,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 88946
 
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Date:Tuesday 25 May 1982
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic LYNX model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Westland Lynx HAS2
Owner/operator:Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
Registration: XZ700
MSN: 163
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:90 mi NE of Port Stanley -   Falkland Islands
Phase: Standing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Destroyed by fire onboard the SS Atlantic Conveyor after the ship was hit by Exocet missile fired from Argentine Super Étendard.

Sources:

http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1982.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Jan-2011 14:05 TB Added
11-Jan-2011 14:46 TB Updated [Operator]
31-Aug-2011 00:34 Dr. John Smith Updated [Location, Source, Narrative]
29-Mar-2012 13:17 TB Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative]

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