ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56521
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| Date: | 13-FEB-1975 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Gazelle AH1 |
| Owner/operator: | A&AEE Boscombe Down (Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment Boscombe Down) |
| Registration: | XW901 |
| MSN: | 1196 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Suffield Ranges, AB -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed on frozen lake during cold weather trials. The pilot had failed to recover fast rate descent over snow covered terrain.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1975.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Sep-2011 13:01 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Mar-2013 18:30 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Jun-2016 12:13 | bargaz | Updated [Operator] |
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