Incident Boeing Vertol H-21B 52-8673 ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 231783
 
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Date:Friday 19 July 1957
Time:day
Type:Boeing Vertol H-21B
Owner/operator:US Air Force
Registration: 52-8673
MSN: B36
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: None
Location:Ganger Camp, Woodley Close, Romsey, Hampshire -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Greenham Common, Near Newbury, Berkshire
Destination airport:Exeter Airport, Exeter, Devon (EGTE)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Boeing-Vertol H-21B 52-8673: The helicopter made a forced landing in a field at Ganger Camp, Woodley Close, Romsey. Hampshire, on 19/7/1957 due to bad weather. No damage sustained, aircraft later transferred to the Zaire Air Force as FG-673

Sources:

1. http://www.hampshireairfields.co.uk/hancrash.html
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1952.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-Dec-2019 15:21 ryan Added
08-Aug-2020 17:43 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Cn, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
08-Aug-2020 17:50 Dr. John Smith Updated [Location, Narrative]

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