Incident Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR.5 WN494,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 164651
 
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Date:Tuesday 26 April 1960
Time:
Type:Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR.5
Owner/operator:RNAY Fleetlands
Registration: WN494
MSN: WA/H/70
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RNAY Fleetlands, Hampshire -   United Kingdom
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Test
Departure airport:RNAY Fleetlands, Hampshire
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
On 26/04/1960, WN494 a Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR5 of RNAY Fleetlands, was written off when the pilot lost control in rearward flight during a test flight at Fleetlands, Hampshire, due to the centre of gravity being near the forward limits

Sources:

1. http://www.hampshireairfields.co.uk/hancrash.html
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1960.htm
3. https://www.helis.com/database/model/Westland-Dragonfly/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Mar-2014 23:03 Dr. John Smith Added

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