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| Date: | Monday 2 November 1998 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Westland Lynx HAS3GMS |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm |
| Registration: | XZ230 |
| MSN: | 005 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | HMS Newcastle -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Tail rotor drive shaft broke when the ship sank deeply in a heavy swell, enveloping the helicopter by water. Not repaired.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1998.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jun-2011 12:59 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 14-Jun-2011 13:00 | harro | Updated [Location, Country, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
| 31-Aug-2011 20:38 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Country, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 13-Apr-2012 11:21 | TB | Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
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