Detailed history and photos of helicopter Bristol Type 192 Belvedere Serial 13364 Register XG473 used by Royal Air Force RAF Track service timeline and current status.
Accident w/o 4 May 1963 nr Lawas (Tusan Valley) in Borneo, while with 66 Sq. This was a catalyst for grounding the Belvedere fleet for 2 months while investigations were carried out. Sycamore HR.14 XL822 was subsequently sent to investigate the crash site. 66 SquadronKonfrontasi
1963-09
Cinderford. I built the Memorial at Long Merarap in September 1963
In 1995 I revisited, reburied the dead in 1995 and held a Memorial Service in 1996 for the Next of Kin.
Hugh Cave. 22563557 WOII RE retired in 1966
2018-04-10
Remains - exhibit 10 Apr 2018 partial fuselage section and rotor blade fragments in the Special Forces: In the shadows temporary exhibition at the National Army Museum. (Tentative identification from crash date on exhibit caption).
Exhibit - wreckage wreckage at National Army Museum
This was the aircraft that my step dad's father was flying (Flt Lt A. P. J. Dodson) I've just informed him what I found (the wreckage being at the national army museum) If there is any more information surrounding this, I'd love to know. It carries a great deal of sentiment to the family.
