Accident Westland Gazelle AH1 XX401, 15 Sep 1980
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65067
 
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Date:15-SEP-1980
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic GAZL model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Westland Gazelle AH1
Owner/operator:Royal Marines Commando
Registration: XX401
MSN: 1329
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:Balnakeil, Scotland -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:HMS Intrepid
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Flew into hill during exercise.

Sources:

http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1980.htm
http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1980-89.htm


Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
06-Sep-2011 03:31 Dr. John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
12-Mar-2013 16:23 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative]
12-Mar-2013 16:47 TB Updated [Location, Narrative]
12-Mar-2013 20:26 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Narrative]
13-Mar-2013 15:06 TB Updated [Operator]

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