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| Date: | Saturday 4 September 1954 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HC.4 |
| Owner/operator: | 194 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XB256 |
| MSN: | WA/H/129 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kuala Lumpur Sungai Besi/Simpang (WMKF) -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kuala Lumpur Sungai Besi/Simpang (WMKF) |
| Kuala Lumpur Sungai Besi/Simpang (WMKF) |
Suffered gear box failure during a test flight on 4/9/1954 due to oil starvation. The pilot attempted an auto rotation but the aircraft landed heavily near Kuala Lumpur airfield, Malaya
Sources:
www.ukserials.com/losses-1954.htm
https://www.helis.com/database/sqd/194-Squadron/
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.planetrace.co.uk/1950_-_1959_16.html]
http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/uk/army/types/dragonfly.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Feb-2013 20:58 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 28-Feb-2013 21:15 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, ] |
| 08-Apr-2013 20:50 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
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