ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 155462
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| Date: | Friday 31 May 1957 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Bristol 171 Sycamore HR.14 |
| Owner/operator: | 284 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XG546 |
| MSN: | 13386 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Platres, Mount Troodos -
 Cyprus
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 31/05/1957: While engine running at Platres, Cyprus, ground resonance set in causing the main rotors to strike the ground. Flying debris killed one person.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1957.htm
http://www.filton.flyer.co.uk/bristol/prod171.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._284_Squadron_RAF
https://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/337432-raf-helicopter-crash-cyprus-1957-a.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Apr-2013 16:55 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 21-Apr-2013 17:49 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 21-Apr-2013 18:33 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Other fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
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