ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 156529
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| Date: | Sunday 22 August 1971 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAR10 (S-55) |
| Owner/operator: | 22 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XJ426 |
| MSN: | WA/42 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Bideford Bay off Baggy Point, Devon -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | RAF Chivenor (EGDC) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ditched into Bideford Bay off Baggy Point, Devon after a fire warning light illuminated during a live casevac. The crew and casualty were rescued by another helicopter
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1971.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26331/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jun-2013 21:59 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 14-Nov-2018 15:57 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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