Helicopter Wreck 6794

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 9.96 N,8 9.92 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.166000
  • Longitude: 8.165333
Water Depth 18 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type helicopter
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 28, 1976
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1976
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details 2.3.76 LIGHT PLANE & RESCUE HELICOPTER CRASHED IN SHALLOW WATER OFF W GERMAN COAST. (LL, 2.3.76). NCA, POSN 541000N, 081000E FOR FILING ONLY. 2.3.16 NOT SHOWN ON DE421025. (EDN 5.2, DTD 19.2.16). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Mar 2, 2016

Circumstances of loss

2.3.76 LIGHT PLANE CRASHED INTO SEA IN SHALLOW WATERS OFF THE W. GERMAN COAST. 3 OF 4 OCCUPANTS KILLED. RESCUE HELICOPTER CRASHED NEAR THE ACCIDENT SCENE, CREW OF 3 ESCAPED UNHURT. (LL, 2.3.76).

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