ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70871
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| Date: | Thursday 23 July 1987 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Sea King Mk42B |
| Owner/operator: | Westland Helicopters (Indian Navy) |
| Registration: | ZF527 |
| MSN: | WA951 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off St Raphael -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ditched in Mediterranean Sea during sonar dipping trials and sank on tow. The helicopter was prior to delivery to the Indian Navy as IN514.
Sources:
World Directory of Airliner Crashed/Terry Denham
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1987.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-2009 11:20 | TB | Added |
| 02-Jan-2010 00:24 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 05-Mar-2010 01:41 | TB | Updated [Source] |
| 22-Jun-2013 15:23 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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