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| Date: | Thursday 4 July 1963 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Bristol 171 Sycamore HR.14 |
| Owner/operator: | 1563 Flt RAF |
| Registration: | XG512 |
| MSN: | 13272 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | South Shore, Tobruk Harbour, Tobruk -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF El Adem, Lybia |
Sycamore HR.14 ("G" of 1563 Flight, RAF) was written off 4/7/1963: The pilot experienced control problems during wet winching practice. He force-landed on a beach at South Shore, Tobruk Harbour, Libya. The nose wheel of XG512 collapsed and the rotor blades disintegrated when they struck the ground
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1963.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/sqd/1563-Flight/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2013 22:40 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 04-Jun-2015 21:47 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator, ] |
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