ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 64787
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| Date: | Monday 16 May 1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Scout AH.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 8 Flt AAC |
| Registration: | XR634 |
| MSN: | F9534 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Khomaksar -
 Yemen
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot mishandled the aircraft while landing in the Aden Protectorate. It spun twice and landed heavily on sloping ground causing the main rotor to cut through the canopy. Luckily only one of the three crew were slightly injured by falling glass. The aircraft was repairable but it was written off when it was dropped by RAF Wessex XS675 which was recovering it
Sources:
http://radfanhunters.co.uk/RichardGB.htm (photo of accident)
www.scramble.nl
www.ukserials.com/losses-1966.htm
http://westlandscout.com/Prod2.aspx
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Oct-2011 15:59 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-May-2013 19:57 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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