| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XW200 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud SA-330 Puma |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aerospatiale SA-330 Puma |
| Aircraft Version: | Aerospatiale SA-330E Puma HC1 |
| Licence-built by: | Westland |
| C/n (msn): | 1048/F9747 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 240 OCU |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | FairfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGVA IATA: FFD Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | IAT - International Air Tattoo 1993 |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1993 |
| Photo by: | Fergal Goodman |
| Photo ID: | 811948 |
| Photo Comment |
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XW200 was damaged beyond repair in a crash in Kosovo on 9th April 2001. Shortly after take-off, after collecting personnel from a patrol, the helicopter inadvertently entered IMC conditions and the pilot elected to reduce height to attempt to regain visual contact with the ground. In the recovery from this situation, height was lost and the aircraft struck trees. One pilot and the navigator were killed and another person was seriously injured. The hulk of the aircraft was later recovered and stored at RAF Shawbury. This photo is copyright © Fergal Goodman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 May 2025, and has since been viewed 93 times. |