ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 73515
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| Date: | unk. date 1968 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Riley Turbo-Exec 400 (Dove) |
| Owner/operator: | Biafran Air Force (Bristow Helicopters) |
| Registration: | 5N-AGF |
| MSN: | 04246 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Uli -
 Nigeria
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Uli airstrip | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Bristow Helicopters Dove was captured by Biafran Army 18 July 1967 and used after July 1967 by Biafran Air Force. A propeller and the right wingtip had been damaged in ground-loop after hitting a truck at Uli airstrip. Because of the lack of spares the aircraft declared a write-off and moved to a school playing-field at Uli Village.
Sources:
https://www.pprune.org/rotorheats/287207-bristow-photos-post5545708.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2010 12:59 | TB | Added |
| 21-Mar-2010 02:13 | TB | Updated [Date, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Apr-2012 10:02 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities] |
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