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| Date: | Sunday 4 March 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HC.4 |
| Owner/operator: | 194 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XB255 |
| MSN: | WA/H/128 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Paddys Ladang, Malaya -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Paddys Ladang, Malaya |
| Kuala Lumpur Sungai Besi/Simpang (WMKF) |
Written off 4.3.1956: Sank back into the trees on take off from Paddy's Ladang, Malaya and overturned.
Sources:
http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/uk/army/types/dragonfly.htm
https://www.helis.com/database/model/Westland-Dragonfly/
www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XB
http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=398
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2013 03:35 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 09-Apr-2013 07:46 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
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