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Old 20th Sep 2008, 16:56
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Air Cdre Blount was one of 4 killed when the QF Whirlwind they were travelling in crashed in Berks, 7 Dec 67. They were on their way to Westlands to discuss buying helos for the Queens Flight. Cause was fatigue in the rotor shaft that allowed the head to separate. The fatigue was there from manufacture.

As for Prince Phillip etc - no idea!
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