What is recorded here
On 17 February 1978, a British Army Gazelle fell near Jonesborough after Provisional IRA fire, killing Lt.Col Ian Corden-Lloyd and wounding two others. The loss exposed how vulnerable low-flying military helicopters remained in County Armagh, turning an ordinary patrol into a deadly reminder of the Troubles.
1978 British Army Gazelle downing is an aviation accident in County Armagh, Ireland.
- Date
- 1978-02-17
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