ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 160016
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| Date: | 20-JAN-1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAR 7 |
| Owner/operator: | 727 NAS FAA RN |
| Registration: | XM664 |
| MSN: | WA/255 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | English Channel, 4 miles off RNAS Portland, Dorset -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Portland, Dorset |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 20/1/1960. The pilot was unable to maintain the hover due to over-pitching and went into forward flight. Engine RPM dropped and the aircraft ditched into the English Channel four miles off Portland, Dorset. The three crew were rescued
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1960.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26719/_
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20130321095657/http://daveg4otu.tripod.com:80/dorset/dorcrash.html
4. http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafsubaqua/rafcms/mediafiles/04F90D75_5056_A318_A85893C085315C27.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Sep-2013 18:51 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 29-Jan-2014 20:15 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 29-Jan-2014 20:19 | Anon. | Updated [Operator] |
| 05-Mar-2015 09:30 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Nature] |
| 05-Mar-2015 09:32 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 04-Jun-2015 21:30 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator, Location, Nature] |
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