Registration / Serial:XW191
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 47
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland-Bell 47
Aircraft Version:Westland-Bell Sioux AH1 (47G-3B-1)
C/n (msn):WA711
Operator Titles:UK - Army
Unit Markings:Eagles
City / Airport:Exeter (EGTE / EXT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Exeter Air Show 1968
Photo Date:28 June 1968
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:517641Submit Correction
View count: 134
One of the Army Air Corps' Eagles helicopter team. Destroyed when it collided with the rotors of XT509 during a display at Christchurch, Dorset, on 25 August 1969. It was burnt out in the ensuing crash landing in the garden of a nearby house, the pilot being slightly injured. (The pilot of XT509 was unfortunately killed.)
Registration / Serial:XW191
Aircraft Version:Westland-Bell Sioux AH1 (47G-3B-1)
C/n (msn):WA711
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Exeter (EGTE / EXT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 June 1968
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Registration / Serial:XW191
Aircraft Original Type:Bell 47
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland-Bell 47
Aircraft Version:Westland-Bell Sioux AH1 (47G-3B-1)
C/n (msn):WA711
Operator Titles:UK - Army
Unit Markings:Eagles
City / Airport:Exeter (EGTE / EXT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Exeter Air Show 1968
Photo Date:28 June 1968
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact
Photo ID:517641Submit Correction
View count: 134
One of the Army Air Corps' Eagles helicopter team. Destroyed when it collided with the rotors of XT509 during a display at Christchurch, Dorset, on 25 August 1969. It was burnt out in the ensuing crash landing in the garden of a nearby house, the pilot being slightly injured. (The pilot of XT509 was unfortunately killed.)
Registration / Serial:XW191
Aircraft Version:Westland-Bell Sioux AH1 (47G-3B-1)
C/n (msn):WA711
Operator Titles:UK - Army
City / Airport:Exeter (EGTE / EXT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:28 June 1968
Photo by:Chris EnglandContact