ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157604
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| Date: | Tuesday 2 September 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 (S-55T) |
| Owner/operator: | 771 NAS FAA RN |
| Registration: | XL881 |
| MSN: | WA231 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | ½ mile north of Blackmore Point, near Portland, Dorset -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Portland, Dorset |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 1969: Attempted to land on a beach near Portland, Dorset after loss of power but the engine failed. It ditched into 30 feet of water ½ mile north of Blackmore Point and nosed over onto its back. The two crew were rescued by the Portland SAR helicopter.
XL881 was recovered but was found to be damaged beyond repair and was allocated to ground instruction at Seafield Park
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1969.htm
2. http://www.helis.com/database/cn/26709/
3. http://dorset.hampshireairfields.co.uk/dorcrash.html
4. http://orapweb.rcahms.gov.uk/wp/00/WP000517.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jul-2013 20:10 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 26-Feb-2014 15:03 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location] |
| 13-Feb-2020 16:02 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
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