1999 Tramore helicopter crash (Q116867546)

matcher place: County Waterford (relation 283426)
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Wikipedia: English
English Wikipedia categories: 1999 disasters in Ireland, 1999 in the Republic of Ireland, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1999, Aviation accidents and incidents in Ireland, Aviation accidents and incidents involving fog

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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

Shortly after midnight on 02 July 1999, a Eurocopter Dauphin search and rescue helicopter operated by the Irish Air Corps crashed into the sand dunes behind Tramore beach in Co. Waterford while returning from a mission. All four crew aboard were killed. The helicopter had attempted to land at its base in nearby Waterford Airport, but was unable to due to heavy fog.

Wikidata location: 52.1510, -7.1014 view on OSM or edit on OSM

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