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18th May 1999. Lest we forget. Lynx ZX199 #657Sqdn AAC

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18th May 1999. Lest we forget. Lynx ZX199 #657Sqdn AAC

Post by C24 » Thu May 17, 2018 5:48 am

Please spare a minute to read about this incident.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/346823.stm
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Re: 18th May 1999. Lest we forget. Lynx ZX199 #657Sqdn AAC

Post by C24 » Sat May 19, 2018 7:31 am

The memorial cairn is located about 200m from the crash site up the slope close to the hedge.

ImageZX199cairnView by Charlie, on Flickr


ImageZX199cairnPlaque by Charlie, on Flickr
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