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| Date: | Tuesday 2 June 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 (S-55) |
| Owner/operator: | RNAS Culdrose SF FAA RN |
| Registration: | XL896 |
| MSN: | WA/235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | English Channel off Pedngwinian near Church Cove, Mullion, Cornwall -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Culdrose (EGDR) |
Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 XL896 ("CU-912" of the Station Flight, RNAS Culdrose) was written off on 2/6/1964: Ditched into the English Channel off Pedngwinian near Church Cove, Mullion, Cornwall after engine failure in the hover during diver jumping practice. The four crew escaped safely
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1964.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26713/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2013 17:56 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 04-Jun-2015 21:50 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 05-Nov-2019 10:00 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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