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Westland Wessex crash near Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

fatal1981-08-1313 fatalities
Summary

Westland Wessex G-ASWI of Bristow Helicopters suffered an engine failure and ditched in the North Sea off Norfolk. All 13 killed.

Incident details
Date
1981-08-13
Location
Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Operator
Bristow Helicopters
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
13
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
52.6309, 1.2974
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities13
Injuries0
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