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| Date: | Monday 18 February 1957 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Bristol 171 Sycamore HR.14 |
| Owner/operator: | 284 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XG516 |
| MSN: | 13370 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Platres, Mount Troodos -
 Cyprus
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Platres, Cyprus |
Written off 18/02/1956: crashed at Platres in the Troodos Mountains, Cyprus after the rotor blades hit a tree on landing. Both crew were killed.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1957.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._284_Squadron_RAF
https://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/337432-raf-helicopter-crash-cyprus-1957-a.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platres
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Apr-2013 01:06 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 21-Apr-2013 17:48 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, ] |
| 21-Apr-2013 18:38 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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