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Westland Scout AH.1 crash near Sheung Shui, Hong Kong

fatal1985-03-121 fatality
Summary

A British Army Air Corps Scout AH.1 of 660 Squadron rolled over on takeoff from Crest Hill, Sheung Shui, after losing main rotor rpm. Major Richard Balkwill of the Royal Artillery was killed and three others were injured.

Incident details
Date
1985-03-12
Location
Sheung Shui, Hong Kong
Registration
XP906
Operator type
unknown
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Unknown
Phase of flight
takeoff
22.5200, 114.1050
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities1
Injuries0
SourceScramble
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