Accident Westland Whirlwind HAR10 (S-55) XP348,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 138689
 
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Date:Wednesday 3 June 1964
Time:
Type:Westland Whirlwind HAR10 (S-55)
Owner/operator:22 Sqn RAF
Registration: XP348
MSN: WA/364
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:nr Midhurst, Sussex -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Manston, Kent (MSE/EGMH)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Written off 3/6/1964: Flew into the ground near Midhurst, Sussex, after suffering blade stall. This phenomenon occurs when the ‘retreating’ blade stalls because the aircraft is travelling too fast, causing insufficient airflow over the blade. The remedy is to slow down but in this case the pilot went into a dive to increase speed. Both crew were killed

Sources:

1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1964.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26904/
3. http://www.22squadronassociation.org.uk/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Sep-2011 00:05 angels one five Added
17-Jan-2012 06:18 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Nature]
23-Apr-2012 11:26 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Location]
01-Oct-2013 18:11 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
26-Dec-2013 09:01 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location]
14-Jun-2022 10:57 Anon. Updated [Total occupants]
07-Jan-2024 08:17 Anon. Updated [Total occupants]

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