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| Date: | Friday 1 August 1958 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Bristol 171 Sycamore HR.14 |
| Owner/operator: | 284 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XG539 |
| MSN: | 13379 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kakopetria, Solea Valley, Troodos Mountains -
 Cyprus
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Nicosia, Cyprus |
Written off 01/08/1958: Crashed into an orchard after the tail rotor struck cables at Kakopetria, Cyprus
(Kakopetria is a village in Cyprus located 55 kilometers southwest of the capital, Nicosia, on the north facing foothills of the Troodos Mountains. It stands at an altitude of 667 metres and it is the highest village in the Solea Valley.)
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1958.htm
http://www.filton.flyer.co.uk/bristol/prod171.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakopetria
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Apr-2013 19:32 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 21-Apr-2013 19:52 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
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