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Eurocopter AS365 crash near Morecambe Bay, England, United Kingdom

fatal2006-12-276 fatalities
Summary

Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin G-BLUN of CHC Helicopter crashed into Morecambe Bay. All 6 killed.

Incident details
Date
2006-12-27
Location
Morecambe Bay, England, United Kingdom
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
6
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Unknown
Source
Wikipedia ↗
54.1167, -2.8667
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities6
Injuries0
SourceWikipedia
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