ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 64745
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| Date: | Thursday 18 December 1975 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Sioux AH.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 662 Sqn AAC |
| Registration: | XT818 |
| MSN: | WA525 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Hillsborough, Northern Ireland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Hillsborough, Northern Ireland | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 18 December 1975, during "Operation Banner". The aircraft entered an uncontrolled spin after the pilot became disorientated in cloud and fog when returning to base at Hillsborough, Northern Ireland. It struck power lines and crashed to the ground killing one of the crew and severely injuring the other
Some sources name the fatal casulaty as Major J.D.Hicks of the Army Air Corps
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1975.htm
2. https://www.palacebarracksmemorialgarden.co.uk/archive/Army%20Air%20Corps.htm
3. https://www.helis.com/database/ops/88-Operation-Banner/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Oct-2011 23:52 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Oct-2011 01:19 | Anon. | Updated [Total fatalities, Narrative] |
| 03-Nov-2011 08:16 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Destination airport, Source] |
| 01-May-2013 17:19 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 24-Jul-2015 18:59 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative] |
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