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| Date: | Tuesday 13 February 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 (S-55) |
| Owner/operator: | 825 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XN361 |
| MSN: | WA/307 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Eastern Atlantic Ocean 1,150 miles W of Lands End, Cornwall -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Victorious, Atlantic Ocean |
Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 XN361 ("V-310" of 825 Sqn FAA RN) was written off on 13/2/1962 when it ditched into the Eastern Atlantic Ocean and sank approximately 1,150 miles west of Lands End, Cornwall. It had been operating off HMS Victorious as the "plane guard" search-and-rescue helicopter when the tail rotor failed and disintegrated. The three crew were rescued
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1962.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26757/_
3. http://www.axfordsabode.org.uk/pdf-docs/victor32.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2013 20:56 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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