Incident Westland Lynx HAS3GMS XZ230,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 123058
 
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Date:Monday 2 November 1998
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic LYNX model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Westland Lynx HAS3GMS
Owner/operator:Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
Registration: XZ230
MSN: 005
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:HMS Newcastle -   United States of America
Phase: Standing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
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/timeContributorUpdates
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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