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| Date: | Thursday 30 October 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 (S-55T) |
| Owner/operator: | 28 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XR477 |
| MSN: | WA409 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Fan Ling, New Territories -
 Hong Kong
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Kai Tak, Hong Kong |
Written off 30/10/1969: Lost the main rotor after hitting power cables and crashed near Fan Ling, New Territories, Hong Kong. Both crew killed. Struck off Charge 4/11/69 as CAT 5(Scrap)
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1969.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26961/
3. https://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/485933-any-borneo-whirlwind-veterans-here-6.html
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanling
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jul-2013 22:18 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 15-Jul-2013 22:19 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Country, Narrative, ] |
| 15-Jul-2013 22:20 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Country, ] |
| 14-Nov-2018 15:57 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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