ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152483
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| Date: | 15-JUL-1957 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAS22 (S-55) |
| Owner/operator: | 845 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | WV221 |
| MSN: | 55-481 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 6 miles off Portland, Dorset -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Portland, Dorset |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Sikorsky-built HO4S-3: Ex BuAer 133749, first flown 22 Jun 53, accepted by BuAer Representative (BAR) at East Hartford, CT, 30 Jun 53 delivered to USN on 9Jul 53. Supplied under MAP to UK/Royal Navy as WV221, delivered to Royal Navy 26 Sep 53. To 845 Squadron, Royal Navy as "U".
Written off (damaged beyond repair) when suffered a complete engine failure while in a hover six miles off Portland lighthouse, Dorset. WV221 ditched and sank but the crew were rescued by submarine HMS Sleuth
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1957.htm
2. http://dorset.hampshireairfields.co.uk/dorcrash.html
3. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/24561/
4. http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries15.html
5. http://www.planetrace.co.uk/1950-1959_26.html
6. http://orapweb.rcahms.gov.uk/wp/00/WP000517.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jan-2013 15:32 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 15-Jan-2013 11:10 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 07-Oct-2013 22:25 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source] |
| 07-Aug-2020 22:24 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Source] |
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