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| Date: | Thursday 18 December 1975 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Sioux AH.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 659 Sqn AAC |
| Registration: | XW195 |
| MSN: | WA715 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Crossmaglen, Co Armagh -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Aldergrove (EGAA) |
Crashed following a wire strike. The two crew appear to have survived (no reported fatalities in the incident).
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1975.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/40595/
3. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/704621/2018-00384.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jun-2013 15:57 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 24-Jul-2015 18:48 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 26-Jul-2018 13:17 | Aerossurance | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 14-Nov-2018 21:08 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 21-Nov-2022 04:33 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
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