Incident Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HC.4 XB255,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154063
 
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Date:Sunday 4 March 1956
Time:
Type:Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HC.4
Owner/operator:194 Sqn RAF
Registration: XB255
MSN: WA/H/128
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Paddys Ladang, Malaya -   Malaysia
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Paddys Ladang, Malaya
Destination airport:Kuala Lumpur Sungai Besi/Simpang (WMKF)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Written off 4.3.1956: Sank back into the trees on take off from Paddy's Ladang, Malaya and overturned.

Sources:

http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/uk/army/types/dragonfly.htm
https://www.helis.com/database/model/Westland-Dragonfly/
www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XB
http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=398

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Mar-2013 03:35 Dr. John Smith Added
09-Apr-2013 07:46 Nepa Updated [Operator]

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