ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55069
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| Date: | Friday 25 October 1985 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Westland Wessex HC2 (S-58T) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force (RAF) |
| Registration: | XT669 |
| MSN: | WA/537 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Forkhill, Northern Ireland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Foxfield Hilltop, Forkhill Army Base |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Main rotor struck radio mast during night take-off. The two pilots escaped safely but the five troops in the back, who were not strapped in were injured, Air Load Master Sgt Dave Rigby (25) fatally.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1985.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jan-2011 05:59 | TB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Oct-2012 07:43 | TB | Updated [Registration, Source] |
| 07-Jun-2013 19:37 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Jun-2013 14:38 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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