Information from Aviation Safety Network
HERE
Date: 14-MAY-1969
Time: 09:26
Type: Westland Scout AH.1
Operator: 6 Flight, Army Air Corps
Registration: XR640
C/n / msn: F9540
Fatalities: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities: 2
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: Chattendon Barracks, Rochester, Kent - United Kingdom
Phase: Take off
Nature: Military
Departure airport: Chattendon Barracks, Rochester, Kent
Destination airport:
Narrative:
The Scout initiated a towering climb take off from a sports field at Chattendon Barracks, Rochester, Kent for a display without checking above or behind him. It collided with Sioux AH.1 XT802 which was on approach to the field. Both aircraft crashed and caught fire. The pilot of the Scout and pilot and passenger of the Sioux were killed
Lance Corporal Malcolm Charles SINDALL, Corps of Royal Engineers, Sapper Geoffrey Andrew Cross PEDLEY, Corps of Royal Engineers were awarded the British Empire Medal for Gallantry (Military Division) for their efforts in rescuing the crews of both aircraft.