ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 64742
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| Date: | Saturday 7 July 1973 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Sioux AH.1 |
| Owner/operator: | British Army Air Corps (AAC) |
| Registration: | XT238 |
| MSN: | WA397 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Aldridge, Staffordshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed at Aldridge, Staffordshire during an attempt to free a parachutist trapped on power lines. The rescue rope caught on the power lines and the tail rotor struck the rope. The two crew and the parachutist were injured.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1973.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2011 17:05 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Jun-2013 10:09 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 30-May-2014 19:43 | TB | Updated [Operator, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 06-Jul-2015 03:08 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code] |
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