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Date: | Tuesday 24 March 1970 |
Time: | night |
Type: | Westland Sioux AH.1 |
Owner/operator: | 2 Wing, Army Air Corps |
Registration: | XT816 |
MSN: | WA/623 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Other fatalities: | 0 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Netheravon, Wiltshire -
United Kingdom
|
Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Netheravon, Wiltshire |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Written off 24/3/1970: The pilot became disorientated shortly after a night take off from Netheravon, Wiltshire due to reduced visibility and fog build up. He descended and the helicopter landed heavily while moving backwards
Sources:
1.
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1970.htm 2.
http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=1458 Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
27-Jun-2013 17:43 |
Dr. John Smith |
Added |
27-Jun-2013 17:46 |
Dr. John Smith |
Updated [Narrative] |
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