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| Date: | Monday 16 September 1957 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Bristol 171 Sycamore HR Mk 14 |
| Owner/operator: | 2 APS RAF |
| Registration: | XG513 |
| MSN: | 13273 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Sylt -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Sylt |
Sycamore XG513: Took off for test flight. 16/09/1957
Accident w/o 16 Sep 1957 spun in on landing, following tail rotor failure, while with APS Sylt.
Hit the ground and rolled over after loss of control during test flight.
Crew: ????
Sources:
1.http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1957.htm
2.http://www.filton.flyer.co.uk/bristol/prod171.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Apr-2013 17:47 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 24-Apr-2013 20:16 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 07-Jul-2023 10:05 | Nepa | Updated |
| 23-Apr-2025 15:29 | TB | Updated [Location, Departure airport, ] |
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