ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161293
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| Date: | 23-SEP-1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAS.22 (S-55) |
| Owner/operator: | 845 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | WV225 |
| MSN: | 55-500 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | RNAS Hal Far -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Hal Far, Malta |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-500, ff June 1953 - accepted by BuAerRep (BAR) at East Hartford, CT, 21 July 1953. Delivered to US Navy as HO4S-3, as BuAer133753, 22 July 1953.
Transferred under MAP (Military Assistance Program) to UK/Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAS.22 WV225, delivered 26 September 1953
Written off 23 September 1955; crashed on take off from RNAS Hal Far, Malta. Struck off charge 7 October 1955.
Sources:
1. http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries15.html
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/24565/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2013 23:26 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 09-Jul-2015 12:17 | SIS07 | Updated [Location, Departure airport] |
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