BORNEO - Sepalot

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That Scout had an unfortunate accident:
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 138659

Last updated: 11 November 2012


Date:

23-SEP-1966

Time:

Type:

Westland Scout AH.Mk.1

Operator:

11 Flt BAAC .


Registration:

XR598


C/n / msn:

Fatalities:

Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4

Other fatalities:

0

Airplane damage:

Written off (damaged beyond repair)

Location:

Bakalalan, Sarawak. - Malaysia

Phase:

Approach

Nature:

Military
Departure airport

Destination airport:

Bakalalan.

Narrative:
XR598 was approaching to land when its tail rotor struck a tree as the result of an uncontrollable yaw to the right.
The tail rotor was broken off and the main rotor was damaged.
The Scout crashed to the ground and two of the four occupants were injured.

Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1966.htm