British soldiers die in Croatian helicopter crash

Title

British soldiers die in Croatian helicopter crash

Genre

Speech

TX Date

20 Aug 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:01:08

Description

A British helicopter, part of the new UN Rapid Reaction Force, crashed with five people aboard off Croatia’s southern Adriatic coast. One crewman was rescued and the others were found dead. The cause of the accident is still not known. Lt Col Barry Hargood is the spokesman for the British army in that part of Croatia and explains what is known about the accident and plans for an inquiry.

Contributors

Barry Hargood

Keywords

Air accidents; Deaths; War (concept); Army; Wars (events); Yugoslavia; Civil wars (events); Croatia; Helicopters; Yugoslav War (1991-1995)

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