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| Date: | Thursday 2 June 1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 (S-55T) |
| Owner/operator: | CFS Rotary Wg Flt RAF |
| Registration: | XP342 |
| MSN: | WA/358 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Oswestry, Shropshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ternhill, Shropshire (EGOE) |
Written off 2/6/1966: Flew into power lines in a deep valley near Oswestry, Shropshire. The two crew escaped with minor injuries
Sources:
1. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26899/_
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1966.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Sep-2013 06:44 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 04-Jun-2015 21:56 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator, ] |
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