ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 64753
Last updated: 20 May 2013
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| Date: | 18-APR-1973 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Sioux AH.1 |
| Operator: | 666 Sqn AAC |
| Registration: | XT174 |
| C/n / msn: | WA333 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Aldridge, Staffordshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The helicopter of the British army was assisting during the rescue of an unfortunate parachutist who was caught in a high-tension wires near Aldridge, Staffs., United Kingdom. The rescue cable was snagged, after the tail-rotor struck the high-tension wire. The helicopter crashed wounding the crew of two and the parachutist.
Sources:
www.scramble.nl (Scramble 308) [page 65]
www.ukserials.com/losses-1973.htm
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080325154542AA0ByrI
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2011 16:58 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 01-May-2013 17:18 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
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