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| Date: | Wednesday 12 October 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Bristol 171 Sycamore HR51 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Australian Navy (RAN) |
| Registration: | XD655 |
| MSN: | 13147 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | St Georges Basin, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed into flat waters of St Georges Basin during winching practice.
Sources:
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/2a91.htm
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1955.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Apr-2013 19:07 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 21-Apr-2013 17:45 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 24-Nov-2013 18:05 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 24-Nov-2013 18:06 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 24-Nov-2013 19:29 | TB | Updated [Location, ] |
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