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| Date: | Tuesday 6 February 1973 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 (S-55T) |
| Owner/operator: | 84 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XL110 |
| MSN: | WA/149 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Nicosia -
 Cyprus
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus |
| RAF Nicosia, Cyprus |
Written off 6 February 1973: Crashed at Nicosia, Cyprus after the main rotor seized in a hover. Struck off charge 31 July 1973 as Cat.5(scrap)
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1973.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26600
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jan-2013 09:16 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 16-Jan-2013 11:54 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 11-Apr-2013 13:49 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 30-Jun-2013 10:11 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, ] |
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