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| Date: | Tuesday 6 September 1983 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Wasp HAS.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 829 NAS FAA RN |
| Registration: | XT427 |
| MSN: | F9597 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near to HMS Apollo off Portland, Dorset -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Portland, Dorset |
| near to HMS Apollo off Portland, Dorset |
Ditched into the English Channel near to HMS Apollo off Portland, Dorset after suffering severe vibration and loss of power during deck landing practice. The crew were rescued safely and the helicopter was allocated to the FAA Museum at Yeovilton
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1983.htm
2. http://www.fleetairarm.com/exhibit/westland-wasp-has1-xt427/6-30-90.aspx
3. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/212/
4. XT427 on 17/7/1983: https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1090042/
5. http://www.demobbed.org.uk/aircraft.php?type=1181
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jun-2013 19:12 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 17-Feb-2014 16:07 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 30-Aug-2020 20:15 | MiG15 | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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