ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 150389
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| Date: | Monday 13 December 1976 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Westland Wessex HAS3 (S-58T) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm |
| Registration: | XM844 |
| MSN: | WA/25 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | W of Lundy Island -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Devonshire |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Take-off with the tail section still lashed to the ship. Tail wheel ripped off causing the tail rotor to strike the ship. Helicopter then fell over the starboard side of the ship and sank. One crew member (Lt Cdr Richard S. Van Someren) was killed.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1976.htm
http://www.helis-com/database/cn/14176/
http://www.navy-net.co.uk/fleet-air-arm/68748-youtube-hms-bulwark-aviation.html#post1116446
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Oct-2012 08:44 | TB | Added |
| 21-Jun-2013 03:14 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Jun-2013 17:48 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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