Hard landing Incident Hiller UH-12A (HT.1) XB516,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161438
 
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Date:Wednesday 10 January 1962
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH12 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Hiller UH-12A (HT.1)
Owner/operator:705 Sqn FAA RN
Registration: XB516
MSN: 545
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall (EGDR) -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RNAS Culdrose (EGDR)
Destination airport:RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall (EGDR)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
ex US Navy Bu Aer 134735. Delivered 13/8/1953 to Royal Navy under MDAP (Military Development Assistance Program). Issued to 705 Sqn FAA RN as "CU-533".

Written off 10/1/1962: Badly damaged when it rolled over during a heavy landing at Culdrose, Cornwall and was later declared a write off

Sources:

1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1962.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/146/
3. http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries15.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Oct-2013 19:10 Dr. John Smith Added
18-Aug-2020 20:14 Dr. John Smith Updated [Aircraft type]

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