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Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: rookie on Sep 05, 2024, 15:05

Title: Royal Navy Merlin ditched
Post by: rookie on Sep 05, 2024, 15:05
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c6p29860r5pt
Title: Re: Royal Navy Merlin ditched
Post by: Jimi182 on Sep 05, 2024, 15:09
RIP to the crew member that was lost.
Title: Re: Royal Navy Merlin ditched
Post by: angry turnip on Sep 06, 2024, 00:58
This is such terribly sad news. :(  I think this may be the first operational loss of a Merlin with UK Forces.
Some media saying there was a sudden loss of power, but this is unconfirmed.
Title: Re: Royal Navy Merlin ditched
Post by: angry turnip on Sep 06, 2024, 22:53
More details have emerged.....https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0r7e7q8qvo