ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161749
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 May 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Dragonfly HR.5 |
| Owner/operator: | 705 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | WG722 |
| MSN: | W/H/53 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Pemboa Farm, Porkellis, Helston, Cornwall -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall (EGDR) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 24/05/1961, WG722 ("CU-548") a Westland WS-51 Dragonfly HR.5 of 705 Sqn FAA RN, was written off (damaged beyond economic repair) when it force-landed into a field at Pemboa Farm, Porkellis, Helston, Cornwall following transmission failure. WG722 rolled down a hill, and demolished a wall of a farmer’s bungalow, slightly injuring the farmer’s wife, who was inside at the time.
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1961.htm
2. http://ukplaces.com/mixed-farming/helston/pemboa-farm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2013 20:48 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 20-Mar-2014 02:40 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
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