Incident Westland Sioux AH.1 XT246,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157606
 
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Date:Thursday 4 September 1969
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Westland Sioux AH.1
Owner/operator:1st Royal Horse Artillery Air Troop, AAC
Registration: XT246
MSN: WA405
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Gayton, Aden -   Yemen
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Khormaksar, Aden (Yemen)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Written off 4/9/1969: The pilot became disorientated in hill fog while attempting a precautionary landing at Gayton, Aden due to bad weather. The aircraft struck the ground and caught fire. The crew were uninjured

Sources:

1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1969.htm
2. http://jimnjoanmcculloch.com/Jims_Page.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
15-Jul-2013 20:37 Dr. John Smith Added

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