1990 British Army Gazelle shootdown
On 11 February 1990, an active service unit of the Provisional IRA East Tyrone Brigade shot down a British Army Gazelle helicopter (serial number ZB687) along the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It took place between Augher in County Tyrone and Derrygorry in County Monaghan. The helicopter was hit several times by heavy machine-gun fire and crash-landed on an open field, injuring three members of its crew of four.
| 1990 British Army Gazelle shootdown | |
|---|---|
| Part of The Troubles and Operation Banner | |
British Army personnel inspecting the Gazelle's wreckage | |
| Location | between Augher and Derrygorry, Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border |
| Coordinates | 54°24′48″N 7°03′30″W |
| Date | 11 February 1990 16:30 (GMT) |
| Target | British Army helicopter |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 3 soldiers |
| Perpetrator | Provisional IRA |
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