Incident Westland Lynx HAS.3S XZ255,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 181892
 
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Date:Tuesday 23 April 1996
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic LYNX model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Westland Lynx HAS.3S
Owner/operator:702 Sqn FAA RN
Registration: XZ255
MSN: 099
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:near Portland, Dorset, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RNAS Portland, Dorset
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Force landed in field after in-flight fire. Lifted underslung to Portland by RAF Chinook ZD575 following day.

Sources:

1. Air Forces Monthly Jan 97.
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/11643/
3. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XZ
4. http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000597544.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Dec-2015 05:44 JINX Added
07-Jan-2016 20:25 Froome Updated [Operator]
12-Jun-2016 18:52 Dr.John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Destination airport, Source]
30-Aug-2020 20:22 MiG15 Updated [Operator, Location, Operator]

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