ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157384
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 September 1973 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Sioux AH.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 655 Sqn Brit. AAC |
| Registration: | XT830 |
| MSN: | WA592 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | between Bettingen and Oberweis, 8 km SW of Bitburg (Rhl.-Pfalz) -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Detmold, West Germany |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 19/9/1973: The cockpit bubble began to break up after striking power cables between Bettingen and Oberweis, about 8 km south west of Bitburg, West Germany
The aircraft crashed into a river bed and caught fire. Both crew were killed
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1973.htm
2. https://www.flugzeugforum.de//hubschrauberabsturz-oberweis-eifel-50745.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jul-2013 18:54 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 25-Aug-2013 19:51 | Uli Elch | Updated [Location] |
| 14-Nov-2018 16:28 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 21-Feb-2020 18:32 | Xindel XL | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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