Accident Westland Lynx AH7 XZ199,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 64952
 
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Date:Tuesday 18 May 1999
Time:11:11
Type:Silhouette image of generic LYNX model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Westland Lynx AH7
Owner/operator:British Army Air Corps (AAC)
Registration: XZ199
MSN: 106
Year of manufacture:1979
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Whatborough Farm, Tilton-on-the-Hill -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Dishforth (EGXD)
Destination airport:RAF Odiham (ODH/EGVO)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed on emergency landing after cockpit had filled with smoke. Caught fire and burnt.

Failure of a white metal bearing in No. 1 module of No. 2 engine.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: 
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/1609054.stm
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1999.htm
3. https://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/news/helicopter-s-fatal-flaws-1-1527555
4. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/lynx_xz199

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Jan-2011 11:00 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative]
31-Aug-2011 20:24 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
02-Feb-2012 10:12 Nepa Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative]
26-Jun-2012 02:06 TB Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative]
26-Jun-2012 02:11 TB Updated [Location, Source, Narrative]
26-May-2013 01:19 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative]
27-May-2013 05:41 Nepa Updated [Operator, Departure airport]
21-Jun-2013 09:47 TB Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative]

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