ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 64762
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Date: | Saturday 29 January 1966 |
Time: | |
Type: | Westland Sioux AH.1 |
Owner/operator: | British Army Air Corps |
Registration: | XT161 |
MSN: | WA/320 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Falaise Field, Aden -
Yemen
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | Falaise Field, Aden, Yemen |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Sank while being brought to the hover at Falaise Field, Aden after the wind suddenly changed. The tail rotor struck the ground then the aircraft spun into the ground. The three crew escaped safely
Sources:
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http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1966.htm 2.
https://www.helis.com/database/cn/32653/ Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
18-Oct-2011 19:39 |
Dr. John Smith |
Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
04-Sep-2013 02:16 |
Dr.John Smith |
Updated [Cn, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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