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| Date: | Sunday 24 January 1971 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 (S-55T) |
| Owner/operator: | 28 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XP303 |
| MSN: | WA346 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Peak Alpha -
 Hong Kong
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Kai Tak, Hong Kong |
| Peak Alpha, Hong Kong |
Written off 24/1/1971: Hit an obstacle during the hover at Peak Alpha, Hong Kong. XP303 rolled over on impact and was burnt out
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1971.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26886/
3. https://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/383321-indonesia-1960s-3.html
Media:
Whirlwind HAR.10 XP303 in Borneo in April 1967
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jun-2013 11:34 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 14-Nov-2018 15:58 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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