ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65053
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| Date: | 16-JUL-1987 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Gazelle AH1 |
| Owner/operator: | British Army Air Corps (AAC) |
| Registration: | ZA732 |
| MSN: | 1801 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Suffield, AB -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | exercise location BATUS |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft was despatched to pick up 1xPAX from the training area and take to Base location. The aircraft commander then flew a number of unauthorised low passes over position and failed to see rising ground and the tail of the helicopter struck the ground went out of control and crashed. The A/C command suffered serious back injuries, the crewman and passenger suffered cuts and bruses. An Officer on the ground was struck by flying debris and was killed instantly.
Sources:
Air Trafic Control BATUS
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1987.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Dec-2009 08:14 | jafag | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Sep-2011 08:55 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Source] |
| 18-Mar-2013 14:05 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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