Hard landing Incident Westland Sioux AH.1 XT175,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157797
 
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Date:Thursday 10 October 1968
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Westland Sioux AH.1
Owner/operator:Infantry Air Platoon Sharjah, British Army Air Corps
Registration: XT175
MSN: WA334
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Sharjah -   Oman
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Sharjah, Oman
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
On 10/101968, XT175 was badly damaged when it landed heavily at Sharjah, Oman due to the left pedal being jammed down. Later declared a write off. Preserved at Kidlington, Oxfordshire as ground instructional airframe "TAD175", last reported exported to France.

Sources:

1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1968.htm
2. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1163202/
3. http://www.demobbed.org.uk/aircraft.php?type=1851

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Jul-2013 12:33 Dr. John Smith Added

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