| Registration / Serial: | ZA294 |
| Military Code: | VT-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HC4 |
| C/n (msn): | WA908 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 846 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 August 1980 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 104573Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1449 |
846 Squadron. On the night of May 19, 1982, whilst transferring SAS troops from HMS Hermes to HMS Intrepid and awaiting its turn to land, the tail rotor was struck by a large bird. The helicopter ditched, rolled and sank some 200 miles ENE of Port Stanley, Falkland Islands.
| Registration / Serial: | ZA294 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HC4 |
| C/n (msn): | WA908 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 August 1980 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZA294 |
| Military Code: | VT-B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HC4 |
| C/n (msn): | WA908 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 846 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 August 1980 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |
| Photo ID: | 104573Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1449 |
846 Squadron. On the night of May 19, 1982, whilst transferring SAS troops from HMS Hermes to HMS Intrepid and awaiting its turn to land, the tail rotor was struck by a large bird. The helicopter ditched, rolled and sank some 200 miles ENE of Port Stanley, Falkland Islands.
| Registration / Serial: | ZA294 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HC4 |
| C/n (msn): | WA908 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Yeovilton (EGDY / YEO)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1 August 1980 |
| Photo by: | Jerry HughesContact |