Crashed Chinook
On 13 May 1986, an RAF Chinook HC1, ZA715 'Charlie' crashed in bad weather in the Falkland Islands. The helicopter, with four crew and 12 troops on board, ploughed into a hill 4 miles from its destination. With rescuers hampered by blizzards, the personnel were eventually recovered but one crew member had regrettably died shortly after the crash, and the co-pilot and a soldier died on the way to hospital. The subsequent board of enquiry concluded that the crew had become disorientated due to "white-out" conditions.
This is the remains of the front rotor and gearbox assembly, after recovery, parked well out of sight at Mount Pleasant Airport.
April1988
Crashed Chinook
On 13 May 1986, an RAF Chinook HC1, ZA715 'Charlie' crashed in bad weather in the Falkland Islands. The helicopter, with four crew and 12 troops on board, ploughed into a hill 4 miles from its destination. With rescuers hampered by blizzards, the personnel were eventually recovered but one crew member had regrettably died shortly after the crash, and the co-pilot and a soldier died on the way to hospital. The subsequent board of enquiry concluded that the crew had become disorientated due to "white-out" conditions.
This is the remains of the front rotor and gearbox assembly, after recovery, parked well out of sight at Mount Pleasant Airport.
April1988