Incident Hiller UH-12E XS161,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 156618
 
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Date:Wednesday 30 August 1972
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH12 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Hiller UH-12E
Owner/operator:705 NAS FAA RN
Registration: XS161
MSN: 2216
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Goonhilly Downs, Cornwall -   United Kingdom
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RNAS Culdrose (EGDR)
Destination airport:Goonhilly Downs, Cornmwall
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 30/8/1972: crashed on Goonhilly Downs, Cornwall and broke up after failing to recover from a practice auto rotation

Sources:

1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1972.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/41/
3. https://www.pprune.org/935446-post12.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
15-Jun-2013 09:01 Dr. John Smith Added
26-Feb-2014 15:06 Nepa Updated [Operator]

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