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| Date: | Friday 30 January 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 (S-55T) |
| Owner/operator: | 845 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XL837 |
| MSN: | WA/199 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranea Sea, off Malta -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Centaur, off Malta |
First flown 26 Oct 57; delivered to the Royal Navy 9 Dec 57. Issued to 845 NAS, as "392/C", and served aboard HMS Centaur.
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 30 Jan 59: ditched into the Mediterranean Sea off Malta from a 10 ft hover while operating off HMS Centaur. A loud bang had occurred followed by the engine overspeeding. The three crew were rescued by the submarine "Tally Ho" which the helicopter had been exercising with.
Sources:
http://www.aviationinmalta.com/MilitaryAviation/AccidentsMilitary/19501959/tabid/651/language/en-US/Default.aspx
www.helis.com/database/model/151
www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XL
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jan-2013 09:21 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 16-Jan-2013 15:13 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
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