ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152517
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| Date: | 28-OCT-1958 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 (S-55T) |
| Owner/operator: | 815 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XL869 |
| MSN: | WA/219 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 1 mile off Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Eglinton, Northern Ireland |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
First flown 24 Apr 58; delivered to the Royal Navy/Fleet Air Arm 2 May 58, and issued to 815 NAS as "292".
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 28 Oct 58: ditched into the sea after the engine overheated and finally failed, one mile off Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Two crew were rescued safely by a Dragonfly from RNAS Eglinton, but one was killed
Sources:
www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XL
www.helis.com/database/model/151
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jan-2013 10:49 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 15-Jan-2013 10:56 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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