ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157356
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 October 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Sioux AH.1 |
| Owner/operator: | British Army Air Corps (AAC) |
| Registration: | XT215 |
| MSN: | WA374 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | River Diemel -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Detmold |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Struck power cables while flying in a valley along the River Diemel. The tail became entangled in the broken cables but the pilot was able to escape uninjured.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1970.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jun-2013 10:01 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 14-Nov-2018 21:03 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 23-Nov-2018 21:13 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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