ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 64748
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 January 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Sioux AH.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 3 Command Brigade/4 Wing, Army Air Corps |
| Registration: | XT166 |
| MSN: | WA325 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mount Ophir, Malaysia. -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Mount Ophir, Malaysia. | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The main rotors struck trees while landing on a small landing pad on Mount Ophir, Malaysia.
at approximate co-ordinates 02°22′27″N 102°36′28″E. The aircraft slid 130 feet down the side of the mountain but the pilot escaped with minor injuries
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1970.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/32656/
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Ophir
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jun-2013 20:25 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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