Breguet Bre.1150 Atlantic crash, Sep 14, 1978, Irish Sea
Breguet Bre.1150 Atlantic accident on September 14, 1978 near Irish Sea, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: In-flight fire of the right engine,...
- Date: September 14, 1978
- Aircraft: Breguet Bre.1150 Atlantic
- Location: Irish Sea, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: In-flight fire of the right engine, cause unknown.
Royal Netherlands Navy Breguet Atlantic 253 was on a maritime patrol over the Irish Sea when its right engine caught fire in flight. The engine detached while the crew diverted toward RAF Machrihanish. The crew ditched a few km south of the Scottish coast and all 14 occupants were rescued, but the aircraft sank and was lost.