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From: patth (Patt Haring)
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Subject: RAF Puts Chinooks Back to Work
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Date: 22 Aug 89 03:57:21 GMT
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/* Written  5:54 pm  Aug 21, 1989 by gn:mts in cdp:mts.press */
/* ---------- "RAF puts Chinooks back to work" ---------- */

MTS BULLETIN:  5:47 PM 21/8/89 ref: RAF.WPS

ITV "Oracle" Monday 14th August, 1989

"RAF puts Chinooks back to work"

"RAF Chinook helicopters have resumed unrestricted flying after
investigations discovered the cause of 2 crashes last month. An
identified fault in the rear gearboxes led to the crash of a
Chinook at RAF Odiham on July 24th and a further crash on the
Falklands the day after. Both accidents happened while the
helicopters were in a low hover, and a total of 7 men were lightly
hurt. Accident investigators discovered that the fault lay in part
of the rear gearbox, which led to de-synchronisation of the two
rotors.


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