ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 64769
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| Date: | Tuesday 12 March 1985 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Scout AH.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 660 Sqn AAC |
| Registration: | XP906 |
| MSN: | F9507 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Crest Hill, Sheung Shui, -
 Hong Kong
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Crest Hill, Sheung Shui, Hong Kong |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
While serving with 660 Squadron, in Hong Kong, the aircraft rolled over on take off from Crest Hill, Sheung Shui, after loss of main rotor rpm, killing Maj Richard Balkwill, Royal Artillery, and injuring three others. The airframe was subsequently disposed of on the Sek Kong fire dump.
Sources:
www.Scramble.nl
The Times, 13 March 1985
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Scout
https://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/335353-westland-scout-remains-hong-kong-film-studio.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Nov-2011 23:01 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Mar-2012 11:47 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Source] |
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