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| Date: | Monday 12 August 1968 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Sioux AH.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 5th IDG, British Army Air Corps |
| Registration: | XT809 |
| MSN: | WA516 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | El Adem -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | El Adem, Libya |
Written off 12/8/1968: During take off from a desert air strip at El Adem, Libya the aircraft was enveloped in a dust cloud. The main rotors struck the ground after the pilot became disorientated and it crashed after travelling forward for 50 yards
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1968.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jul-2013 09:10 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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