ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 89217
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 March 1979 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Wessex HU5 (S-58T) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm |
| Registration: | XT465 |
| MSN: | WA/287 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 4 mi SSW of Andoya Air Station -
 Norway
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Andoya Air Station |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Suffered a cable strike while flying over a fjord in the Skarsteindalen area. The tail section detached and helicopter crashed inverted.
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1979.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/14461/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jan-2011 15:13 | TB | Added |
| 09-Jun-2013 19:14 | TB | Updated [Location, Source] |
| 06-Jul-2013 01:26 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 31-Jul-2013 13:56 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
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