ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161319
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 July 1963 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 (S-55) |
| Owner/operator: | RNAS Brawdy SF FAA RN |
| Registration: | XK939 |
| MSN: | WA/166 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Treffgarne Owen, mile E of RNAS Brawdy, Pembrokeshire, Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Brawdy, Pembrokeshire |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 XK939 ("BY-904" of the Station Flight, RNAS Brawdy) was written off 24/7/1963: Whilst on a Search and Rescue training flight, the pilot was recalled to base ten minutes after take off from Brawdy, Pembrokeshire due to deteriorating weather. XK939 entered cloud and nothing further was heard until a civilian reported the crash. It had crashed and burnt out at Treffgarne Owen, one nautical mile east of RNAS Brawdy. The three crew were killed:
FLINN, Terence D, Lieutenant (Pilot)
SKELTON, Robert G, Naval Airman (MET) 1c Aircrewman, F 967936,
TIMMS, Rodney, Naval Airman (AE) 1c Aircrewman, F 973430,
Airframe formallly struck off charge as Cat.5(scrap) 25/8/1964
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1963.htm
2. http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1963-65.htm
3. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26625/
4. http://www.dyfedarchaeology.org.uk/projects/crashsites2012-13.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2013 23:24 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 30-Apr-2015 17:54 | CharlieKranji | Updated [Destination airport] |
| 04-Jun-2015 21:48 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator] |
| 05-Nov-2019 09:58 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Operator] |
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