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| Date: | Monday 17 August 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAR10 (S-55) |
| Owner/operator: | 230 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XP397 |
| MSN: | WA/385 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RAF Gütersloh -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAF Gütersloh |
Tail rotor struck the ground first in a forced landing after loss of power.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1964.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2013 16:05 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 14-Nov-2018 15:49 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 28-Oct-2019 19:53 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
| 05-Nov-2019 22:04 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 05-Feb-2020 11:00 | stehlik49 | Updated [Location, Operator, ] |
| 24-Apr-2025 08:26 | TB | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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