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| Date: | Thursday 30 September 1982 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Lynx HAS2 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm |
| Registration: | XZ247 |
| MSN: | 073 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 80 mil NW of the Hebrides -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Ambuscade (F172) |
Ditched in the Atlantic Ocean after engine fire and sank.
Sources:
http://www.ambuscade.org.uk/am_Incidents_Lynx_Ditch_82.htm
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1982.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jan-2011 14:09 | TB | Added |
| 11-Jan-2011 14:47 | TB | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 01-Sep-2011 05:27 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 29-Mar-2012 13:24 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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