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| Date: | Wednesday 29 January 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Sioux AH.1 |
| Owner/operator: | ARWF British AAC |
| Registration: | XT813 |
| MSN: | WA520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Middle Wallop, Hampshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Middle Wallop, Hampshire (EGVP) |
| Middle Wallop, Hampshire (EGVP) |
Written off 29/1/1969 when struck the ground tail first at Middle Wallop, Hampshire, bounced and caught fire after the pilot became disorientated during an autorotation. This was due to engine failure following a rise in cylinder head temperature.
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1969.htm
2. http://www.hampshireairfields.co.uk/hancrash.html
3. http://www.farnboroughspotters.com/68.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2013 03:51 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 01-Jan-2021 17:46 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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