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
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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/time | Contributor | Updates |
11-Mar-2014 23:03 |
Dr. John Smith |
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