Accident Westland Dragonfly 1B (S-51) , Monday 21 July 1952
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Date:Monday 21 July 1952
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic S51 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Westland Dragonfly 1B (S-51)
Owner/operator:Royal Egyptian Air Force (REAF)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Kairo -   Egypt
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
The helicopter of King Faruk was shot down during coup. Type not confirmed.

Sources:

Passauer Neue Presse 24.7.1952, p1

Revision history:

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