ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 165551
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| Date: | Thursday 18 August 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12A (HT.1) |
| Owner/operator: | RNAY Fleetlands |
| Registration: | XB519 |
| MSN: | 548 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Fareham Creek, Hampshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RNAY Fleetlands, Hampshire |
| RNAY Fleetlands, Hampshire | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 18/08/1960, XB519 a Hiller HT.1 on charge with RNAY Fleetlands was written off when it crashed into Fareham Creek, Hampshire, after the engine failed during auto-rotation practice. The two crew escaped safely
XB519 was ex US Navy Bu Aer No 134738. Delivered 13/08/1953 to Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm under MDAP (Military Development Assistance Program). Struck off charge 31/01/1961 as "withdrawn from use"
Sources:
1. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/149/
2. http://www.hampshireairfields.co.uk/hancrash.html
3. http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries15.html
4. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1960.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Apr-2014 01:05 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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