Accident Westland Dragonfly HAR.4 WF311, Saturday 16 May 1953
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Date:Saturday 16 May 1953
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic S51 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Westland Dragonfly HAR.4
Owner/operator:194 Sqn RAF
Registration: WF311
MSN: WA/H/17
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:3 miles SW of Kuming, Negri Sembilan, (Malaya) -   Malaysia
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
303 Wing - Engine failed, rotor blades hit tail boom in autorotative landing.

Sources:

Air Britain RAF Aircraft WA100 - WZ999

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Jun-2008 23:18 JINX Added
05-Jun-2008 23:19 JINX Updated
20-Jan-2012 13:33 Nepa Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative, ]

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