Incident Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 (S-55T) XL110,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152553
 
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Date:Tuesday 6 February 1973
Time:
Type:Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 (S-55T)
Owner/operator:84 Sqn RAF
Registration: XL110
MSN: WA/149
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Nicosia -   Cyprus
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus
Destination airport:RAF Nicosia, Cyprus
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Written off 6 February 1973: Crashed at Nicosia, Cyprus after the main rotor seized in a hover. Struck off charge 31 July 1973 as Cat.5(scrap)

Sources:

1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1973.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26600

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-Jan-2013 09:16 Dr. John Smith Added
16-Jan-2013 11:54 Dr. John Smith Updated [Date, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
11-Apr-2013 13:49 Nepa Updated [Operator]
30-Jun-2013 10:11 Dr. John Smith Updated [Aircraft type, Source]

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