Incident Westland Sioux AH.1 XT813,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157570
 
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Date:Wednesday 29 January 1969
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Westland Sioux AH.1
Owner/operator:ARWF British AAC
Registration: XT813
MSN: WA520
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Middle Wallop, Hampshire -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Middle Wallop, Hampshire (EGVP)
Destination airport:Middle Wallop, Hampshire (EGVP)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Written off 29/1/1969 when struck the ground tail first at Middle Wallop, Hampshire, bounced and caught fire after the pilot became disorientated during an autorotation. This was due to engine failure following a rise in cylinder head temperature.

Sources:

1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1969.htm
2. http://www.hampshireairfields.co.uk/hancrash.html
3. http://www.farnboroughspotters.com/68.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Jul-2013 03:51 Dr. John Smith Added
01-Jan-2021 17:46 Anon. Updated [Operator, Operator]

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