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Old 25th Jun 2007, 07:04
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Despite it having bugger all to do with the thread...a Puma Crew (Tiger Tiger) had placed all the role equipment and various other items on the ladder stowage down at the back of the cabin where the ladder is stowed. This was pre-RWR and M147 kit when we had a big round window in the rear panel. Apparently, they flew into some 'turbulence' and the whole shebang fell through the window onto the ground underneath. The strop destroyed the balcony of an 'old dear's' house. Fortunately she was half deaf so she wasn't too shocked! A bunch of flowers and the TV coverage did it for her!
Yes a starboard Puma door fell off inflight in Norway in the 70's killing all three crew.
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