Incident Westland Wasp HAS.1 XS568,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 156955
 
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Date:Thursday 28 October 1982
Time:
Type:Westland Wasp HAS.1
Owner/operator:829 NAS FAA RN
Registration: XS568
MSN: F9579
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near HMS Falmouth, Gulf of Honduras -   Belize
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:HMS Falmouth, Gulf of Honduras
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Ditched into the Gulf of Honduras off Belize astern of HMS Falmouth after vibration and power loss on take off. The three crew were rescued safely. To Fleetlands Apprentice School as A2715 then to Gosport as A2637

Sources:

1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1982.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/206/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-Jun-2013 15:21 Dr. John Smith Added
17-Feb-2014 16:08 Nepa Updated [Operator]

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