Incident Bristol 171 Sycamore HR50 XA221,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 74230
 
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Date:Friday 25 February 1955
Time:
Type:Bristol 171 Sycamore HR50
Owner/operator:Royal Australian Navy (RAN)
Registration: XA221
MSN: 13065
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Singleton, NSW -   Australia
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed into water on rescue operation during floods when winching cable struck power cables.

Sources:

http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//2a91.htm
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1955.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
09-May-2010 02:21 harro Added
09-May-2010 02:21 harro Updated [Date]
28-Nov-2012 02:23 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
30-Nov-2012 05:01 Nepa Updated [Operator]
21-Apr-2013 00:06 Dr. John Smith Updated [Embed code]
21-Apr-2013 02:10 Anon. Updated [Embed code]
24-Nov-2013 17:48 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative]
24-Nov-2013 17:57 TB Updated [Location, Narrative]
24-Nov-2013 18:06 TB Updated [Source]

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