ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161125
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| Date: | Monday 11 May 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAS.7(S-55) |
| Owner/operator: | 705 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XL845 |
| MSN: | WA/207 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RNAS Predannack, Cornwall (EGDO) -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Culdrose (EGDR) |
| RNAS Predannack (EGDO) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 XL845 ("30" of 705 Sqn, FAA RN) was written off 11/5/1964: Struck the ground heavily throwing out the aircrewman, and came to rest on its port side at Predannack, Cornwall, during a practice auto rotation. The pilot was unhurt but the aircrewman (DELANEY, John M, Naval Airman 1st class, FX 918182) died of his injuries on 17/5/1964, six days later.
Wreckage recovered to RNAY Fleetlands but was declared a write off
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1964.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26687/
3. http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1963-65.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2013 15:47 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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