ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 160133
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| Date: | Monday 28 February 1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Bristol 171 Sycamore HR.14 |
| Owner/operator: | CFS Rotary Wg Flt RAF |
| Registration: | XL826 |
| MSN: | 13460 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Ternhill, Shropshire (EGOE) -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ternhill, Shropshire (EGOE) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 28/2/1966: Rolled over on take off from Ternhill, Shropshire causing the rotor blades to hit the ground. This accident, the third time that a Sycamore had crashed on take off from Ternhill in less than two months, spelt the end of the Sycamore as a training helicopter, a role for which it was not well suited.
XL826 was deemed to be beyond economic repair and was Struck off Charge as Cat.5(G/I). To 7909M, but not taken up as such. Became 7916M instead
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1966.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Sep-2013 01:04 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 04-Jun-2015 21:57 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator] |
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