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| Date: | Tuesday 26 April 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR.5 |
| Owner/operator: | RNAY Fleetlands |
| Registration: | WN494 |
| MSN: | WA/H/70 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RNAY Fleetlands, Hampshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | RNAY Fleetlands, Hampshire |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 26/04/1960, WN494 a Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR5 of RNAY Fleetlands, was written off when the pilot lost control in rearward flight during a test flight at Fleetlands, Hampshire, due to the centre of gravity being near the forward limits
Sources:
1. http://www.hampshireairfields.co.uk/hancrash.html
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1960.htm
3. https://www.helis.com/database/model/Westland-Dragonfly/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2014 23:03 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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