ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161750
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| Date: | Friday 26 May 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 |
| Owner/operator: | 848 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XM683 |
| MSN: | WA/261 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Celebes Sea, off Borneo, one mile off HMS Bulwark -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Bulwark, off Borneo |
| HMS Bulwark, off Borneo | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 26/5/1961, XM683 ("T"), a Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 of 848 Sqn FAA RN was written off (damaged beyond economic repair) when it ditched into the Celebes Sea, off Borneo, one mile off HMS Bulwark, after power loss and intermittent engine cutting. The pilot was rescued by another Whirlwind from HMS Bulwark
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1961.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26724/
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebes_Sea
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2013 21:06 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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