Accident Bristol 171 Sycamore HR14 B-1/OT-ZKA,
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Date:Thursday 31 March 1960
Time:
Type:Bristol 171 Sycamore HR14
Owner/operator:Belgische Luchtmacht
Registration: B-1/OT-ZKA
MSN: 13199
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Lumwe, Belgian Congo -   Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Kamina AB (KMN/FZSA)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed shortly after take-off when one of the main rotor blades detached.

Sources:

http://www.ailes-militaires-belges.be/index.php?lang=frindex.php?lang=fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59&Itemid=269&lang=en

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Apr-2013 02:57 Dr. John Smith Added
21-Apr-2013 15:47 Dr. John Smith Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative]
21-Apr-2013 16:20 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative]
06-May-2013 20:37 Nepa Updated [Operator]
24-Nov-2013 20:28 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
18-Apr-2022 03:49 Ron Averes Updated [Operator]

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