Incident Bell 47G-3B-2 Sioux NZ3710,
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Date:Tuesday 16 July 1985
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47G-3B-2 Sioux
Owner/operator:3 Sqn RNZAF
Registration: NZ3710
MSN: 6812
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Waiouru, Whanganui -   New Zealand
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RNZAF Waiouru (NZ)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed July 16, 1985 while carrying out a 'torque turn' at Waiouru, New Zealand

Sources:

http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/sioux.html
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//nz-serials/nz3701.shtml
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.airforce.mil.nz/about-us/aircraft/sioux.htm]

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Oct-2011 00:44 Dr. John Smith Added
16-Feb-2012 03:18 Nepa Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Source]
21-Aug-2014 15:19 A.J.Scholten Updated [Cn]
04-Oct-2021 09:30 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]
12-Feb-2022 02:33 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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