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| Date: | Wednesday 7 December 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Bristol 171 Sycamore HR.14 |
| Owner/operator: | 103 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XG511 |
| MSN: | 13271 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea off Famagusta -
 Cyprus
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Nicosia, Cyprus |
Written off 07/12/1960: crashed into the Mediterranean after the rotor hit the stern of a ship (the mv "Snjeznik") off Famagusta, Cyprus. The aircraft was attempting to winch an injured crew member off the ship and land a crew member of the Sycamore aboard to co-ordinate the rescue from the ship
All three crew survived with varying injuries: one had to be hospitlaized for four days due to fluid in the lungs and never flew again. For his part in the rescue, Flt Lt Harvey H Thompson was awarded the Air Force Cross in June 1961
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1960.htm
http://www.filton.flyer.co.uk/bristol/prod171.html
http://rafmuseum-1.titaninternet.co.uk/research/documents/Journal%2025%20-%20Seminar%20-%20Helicopters%20in%20the%20RAF.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Necrothesp/List_of_recipients_of_the_Air_Force_Cross_(United_Kingdom)_since_World_War_II
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Apr-2013 21:12 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 21-Apr-2013 21:17 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 27-Oct-2018 20:45 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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