ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70843
Last updated: 20 June 2013
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| Date: | 17-OCT-1988 |
| Time: | 20:40 |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-61N-II |
| Operator: | Bristow Helicopters |
| Registration: | G-BDII |
| C/n / msn: | 61-750 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | NNE of Handa Island, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Stornoway (SYY/EGPO) |
Crashed into the North Sea, opposite Loch Laxford, off the north-west coast of Scotland from a hover whilst on SAR mission. All four crew escaped safely.
Sources:
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/3-1989%20G-BDII.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-2009 00:06 | TB | Added |
| 11-Nov-2012 11:33 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 22-Dec-2012 13:42 | TB | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 22-Dec-2012 13:43 | TB | Updated [Time] |
| 28-May-2013 02:36 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Embed code] |
| 12-Jun-2013 16:32 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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