ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 138334
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| Date: | Sunday 27 February 2011 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Lynx SH-14D Mk81 |
| Owner/operator: | Marine Luchtvaartdienst (MLD) |
| Registration: | 277 |
| MSN: | WA194 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Sirte -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Frigate HNLMS Tromp (F803) |
| Sirte, Libya | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Whilst the frigate "HNLMS Tromp" was heading to Somalia, the vessel was diverted to Libya to launch a Lynx helicopter for an attempted evacuation of two diplomats near Sirte during the rebellion against Gadhafi s rule.
The helicopter was captured by armed insurgents loyal to Gadhaffi, and the 3 crew (which included one woman) only released on 10 March 2011 and flown to safety in Athens, Greece.
The helicopter was returned, but the сommission has concluded that its operation is not possible due to prolonged exposure to nature.
Sources:
https://www.helis.com/database/modelorg/Dutch-Lynx/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12633415
http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/dutch-helicopter-crew-taken-prisoner-libya
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2011-03-10/libya-to-return-dutch-navy-helicopter-crew-captured-in-failed-evacuation
http://skywar.ru/libyanrevolt.html
Images:
Westland Lynx 277 over Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (EHAM), May 2001; (c) Harro Ranter
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Sep-2011 19:03 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 28-Mar-2012 04:07 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 28-Mar-2012 04:22 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 25-Mar-2013 05:46 | krasatpi | Updated [Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 28-Apr-2013 20:15 | harro | Updated [[Source, Damage, Narrative]] |
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