ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 153643
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 May 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Bristol 171 Sycamore HR.14 |
| Owner/operator: | 194 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XE315 |
| MSN: | 13196 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | River Panang, Kuala Kran, Malaya -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kuala Lumpur Sungai Besi/Simpang (WMKF) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Originally built fror civil use as Sycamore Mk.4 G-AMWM. Registered as such 1/12/1952. Registration G-AMWM cancelled by the CAA on 30/9/1953 as "sold to the military as XE315". Issued to 194 Squadron, RAF at Kuala Lumpur Sungai Besi/Simpang (WMKF)
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 4/5/1955: spiralled into the River Panang, Kuala Kran, Malaya after failure of the tail rotor clutch. This was due to contamination by grease which caused the clutch to slip. The crew were rescued by boat
Sources:
www.ukserials.com/losses-1955.htm
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/HistoricalMaterial/G-AMWM.pdf
http://www.filton.flyer.co.uk/bristol/prod171.html
https://www.helis.com/database/sqd/194-Squadron/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Mar-2013 17:46 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 08-Apr-2013 20:52 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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