Westland Scout AH1 crash near Turweston Aerodrome, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

The helicopter was lifting off having been refuelled at Turweston Aerodrome. As the pilot commenced a pedal turn to the left, the helicopter rapidly rotated to the right. The pilot took immediate action to counter the rotation but with no effect. The helicopter landed heavily and its main rotors struck the tail boom causing substantial damage to the tail rotor drive train. The exact cause of the loss of control could not be determined. Westland Scout AH1, G-BWHU 07-26