ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152512
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 August 1958 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 (S-55T) |
| Owner/operator: | 820 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XL842 |
| MSN: | WA/204 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea, north west of Cyprus, off HMS Albion -
 Cyprus
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Albion |
| HMS Albion | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
First flown 2 Dec 57. Delivered to the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm 17 Feb 58, and issued to 820 NAS as "324/A"
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 26 Aug 58: ditched into the Mediterranean Sea, north west of Cyprus, while operating off HMS Albion. The pilot had overpitched after being caught in the slipstream of another helicopter during a stores transfer to the US Navy submarine Sea Devil. The four crew were rescued.
Sources:
www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XL
www.helis.com/database/model/151
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jan-2013 09:59 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 15-Jan-2013 11:00 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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