ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 169068
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| Date: | Monday 12 April 1999 |
| Time: | 00:25 LT |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 355N Ecureuil II |
| Owner/operator: | Irish Air Corp |
| Registration: | 255 |
| MSN: | 5633 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Crusheen, North of Ennis, Co. Clare -
 Ireland
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Shannon Airport |
| Galway Airport | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The flight was tasked by Garda (police) Operations to monitor a VIP motorcade travelling from Shannon Airport to Galway City on the night of 11th May, 1999. The crew consisted of one Air Corps pilot and two Garda observers.
Inadvertent entry to IMC. Recovered safely.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.aaiu.ie/sites/default/files/upload/general/3977-0.PDF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Aug-2014 15:15 | Aerossurance | Added |
| 23-May-2016 19:15 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Aircraft type] |
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