ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 150388
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 March 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Wessex HAS1 (S-58T) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm |
| Registration: | XS123 |
| MSN: | WA/102 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 40 mi NW of Pulau Pinang -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Eagle |
| HMS Eagle | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
In use as SAR 'plane guard'.
Ditched in the sea after engine failure. Suspected Fuel Metering Unit fault.
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1965.htm
2. http://www.navy-net.co.uk/fleet-air-arm/54638-helicopter-lost-borneo.html#post933701
3. http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1963-65.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Oct-2012 08:08 | TB | Added |
| 16-Sep-2013 02:59 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Sep-2013 17:37 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 17-Aug-2014 14:21 | Aerossurance | Updated [Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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