ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 74232
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| Date: | Saturday 4 March 1961 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Bristol 171 Sycamore HR51 |
| Owner/operator: | 723 Sqn RAN |
| Registration: | XD654 |
| MSN: | 13146 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off Cocos (Keeling) Islands -
 Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMAS Melbourne, Indian Ocean |
| HMS Hermes, Indian Ocean | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 4/3/1961: Ditched while hovering alongside HMS Hermes in the Indian Ocean off the Cocos Islands. Both the crew - including the pilot, Lt J Dacosta, RAN - were rescued. The cause of the loss was recorded as being due to there not being enough wind or downdraft being developed in the hover to continue supporting the Airframe.
Sources:
1. http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/2a91.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/78/
3. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1961.htm
4. http://www.goodall.com.au/australian-aviation/sycamore/bristol-sycamore.htm
5. http://www.hmshermes.org.uk/wp/?page_id=618
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocos_(Keeling)_Islands
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-May-2010 02:25 | harro | Added |
| 28-Nov-2012 03:19 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 15-Jan-2013 10:55 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 28-Jun-2013 07:27 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 22-Nov-2013 16:43 | TB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 24-Nov-2013 18:36 | TB | Updated [Source] |
| 20-Mar-2014 01:00 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 26-Mar-2014 18:45 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 07-Jun-2022 05:30 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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