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| Date: | Tuesday 23 April 1996 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Lynx HAS.3S |
| Owner/operator: | 702 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XZ255 |
| MSN: | 099 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Portland, Dorset, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RNAS Portland, Dorset |
Force landed in field after in-flight fire. Lifted underslung to Portland by RAF Chinook ZD575 following day.
Sources:
1. Air Forces Monthly Jan 97.
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/11643/
3. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XZ
4. http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000597544.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Dec-2015 05:44 | JINX | Added |
| 07-Jan-2016 20:25 | Froome | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 12-Jun-2016 18:52 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Destination airport, Source, ] |
| 30-Aug-2020 20:22 | MiG15 | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator, ] |
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