ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161360
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| Date: | Friday 23 August 1963 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Bristol 171 Sycamore HR.14 |
| Owner/operator: | 1563 Flt RAF |
| Registration: | XG517 |
| MSN: | 13371 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Tobruk -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF El Adem, Lybia |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Syamore XG517 ("D" of 1563 Flight, RAF) was written off 23/8/1963: Following a control malfunction it rolled over during a forced landing at Tobruk, Libya causing the main rotor to hit the ground
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1963.htm
2. https://www.pprune.org/7354765-post13.html
3. https://www.helis.com/database/model/Bristol-Type-171-Sycamore/_
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2013 17:53 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 10-Oct-2013 17:57 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Source] |
| 04-Jun-2015 21:49 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator] |
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