ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157368
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 February 1973 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Sioux AH.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 3 Commando Brigade Air Sqn Royal Marines |
| Registration: | XT127 |
| MSN: | 1535 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1957 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | New River estuary, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, USA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 6/2/1973: Flew into the New River estuary, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, USA during a familiarisation flight as part of an exercise with the US Marine Cops. Recovered to the UK, where Struck off Charge as Cat.5(c) on 8/5/1973, and broken up for spares and produce at 15 MU RAF Wroughton
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1973.htm
2. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.rotorspot.nl/g-1.php]
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jun-2013 23:01 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 02-Jan-2020 10:42 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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