ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 155499
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Date: | Friday 13 October 1961 |
Time: | |
Type: | Bristol 171 Sycamore HR.14 |
Owner/operator: | 118 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | XG521 |
MSN: | 13376 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | RAF Aldergrove, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland -
United Kingdom
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | RAF Aldergrove (BFS/EGAA) |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Written 13/10/1961: The pilot mishandled the aircraft during a 'quick stop' landing at Aldergrove, Northern Ireland. The tail rotor struck the ground causing the aircraft to roll over. The crew and passengers were unhurt
Sycamore XG544 was delivered from 71 MU Bicester later in the month as a replacement.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1961.htm http://www.filton.flyer.co.uk/bristol/prod171.html http://www.rafjever.org/118squadhistory2.htm
History of this aircraft
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4 April 1961 |
XG522 |
110 (Hyderabad) Sqn RAF |
0 |
Belum Forest Reserve, Upper Perak,15 km ENE of Temengor |
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w/o |
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
21-Apr-2013 21:50 |
Dr. John Smith |
Added |
21-Nov-2022 04:31 |
Ron Averes |
Updated [Location] |
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