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Date: | Friday 2 June 1967 |
Time: | |
Type: | Bell 47G-3B-1 |
Owner/operator: | 161 (R) Flt RAAF |
Registration: | A1-403 |
MSN: | 3403 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Other fatalities: | 0 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Vung Tau -
Vietnam
|
Phase: | Combat |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Vung Tau, South Vietnam |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:On 2 June 1967 RAAF Bell 47G-3B-1 A1-403 of 161 (R) Flight suffered engine failure on take off from Vung Tau, South Vietnam. The pilot (Ross Hutchinson) and his passenger sustained injuries. The aircraft was subsequently written off as "damaged beyond repair".
Sources:
http://www.161recceflt.org.au/UnitAircraft/Sioux/history_of_bell_47.htm http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//3a1.shtml
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
23-Oct-2011 14:28 |
Dr. John Smith |
Added |
16-Feb-2012 02:09 |
Nepa |
Updated [Operator, Source] |
16-Feb-2012 13:34 |
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Updated [Operator, Source] |