Incident Westland Scout AH 1 XP889,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 64789
 
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Date:Tuesday 23 February 1965
Time:
Type:Westland Scout AH 1
Owner/operator:British AAC Centre Middle Wallop
Registration: XP889
MSN: F9490
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Sidbury hill, near Everleigh, Wiltshire -   United Kingdom
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Silbury Hill, Wiltshire
Destination airport:AAC Middle Wallop, Hampshire (EGVP)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Written off 23/2/1965: Crashed and rolled onto its side on Sidbury Hill near Everleigh, Wiltshire after engine failure during take off following a precautionary landing to re-select radio channels. The engine failure was caused by a blockage in the fuel pipe

Sources:

1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1965.htm
2. http://www.westlandscout.com/Pages/ScoutProductionList.aspx
3. http://farnborough.proboards.com/post/22193/thread

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-Sep-2011 03:24 angels one five Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative]
21-Apr-2013 22:31 angels one five Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Narrative]
14-Sep-2013 09:45 Dr.John Smith Updated [Cn, Total occupants, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
27-Feb-2020 21:20 Iwosh Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator]

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