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| Date: | Tuesday 19 November 1974 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Wessex HAS31 (S-58T) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Australian Navy (RAN) |
| Registration: | N7-208 |
| MSN: | WA/208 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off Beecroft Head, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Engine failure in hover. Ditched and only one inflation bag operated. Aircraft turned upside down and sank. Crew rescued safely
Sources:
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jun-2013 18:25 | TB | Added |
| 22-Jun-2013 18:46 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 16-Aug-2014 20:08 | Aerossurance | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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