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| Date: | Saturday 28 January 1978 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Wasp AH-12A |
| Owner/operator: | MLD - Marine Luchtvaartdienst |
| Registration: | 235 |
| MSN: | F9680 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Atlantic Ocean near the Azores -
 Portugal
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Hr.Ms. De Ruyter |
| Hr.Ms. De Ruyter |
Mid air collision with wasp 239.
Sources:
NRC Handelsblad
30-01-1978
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-May-2019 19:10 | Cobar | Added |
| 30-May-2019 19:13 | Cobar | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 30-May-2019 19:58 | Cobar | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
| 12-Jul-2023 04:51 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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