Incident Bristol 171 Sycamore HR.14 XE322,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 155497
 
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Date:Monday 20 March 1961
Time:
Type:Bristol 171 Sycamore HR.14
Owner/operator:110 (Hyderabad) Sqn RAF
Registration: XE322
MSN: 13224
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Belum Temengor Forest, Perak -   Malaysia
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Belum Temengor Forest, Perak, Malaya
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Written off 20/3/1961: The pilot went into forward flight too low after take off from a landing zone at a clearing in the Belum Forest in Malaya. He force-landed into water due to insufficient height to clear obstructions ahead of him. All crew and the soldiers on board were unhurt

Sources:

http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1961.htm
http://mhg.mymalaya.com/post_sycamore.htm
http://www.filton.flyer.co.uk/bristol/prod171.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belum-Temengor

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Apr-2013 21:30 Dr. John Smith Added
07-Jun-2013 14:11 Nepa Updated [Operator]

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