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| Date: | Saturday 10 March 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 (S-55) |
| Owner/operator: | 824 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XN381 |
| MSN: | WA/311 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | HMS Centaur, Gulf of Aden -
 Yemen
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Centaur, Gulf of Aden |
| HMS Centaur, Gulf of Aden |
Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 ("C-334" of 824 Sqn FAA RN) was written off 10/3/1962 when it ditched and sank off HMS Centaur in the Gulf of Aden after the engine had failed during "plane guard" search-and-rescue duties. The three crew were rescued by another helicopter from HMS Centaur
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1962.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26760/
3. http://www.focalplanes.co.uk/photo-galleries/raf-changi-part-one-1961-aug-to-dec/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2013 01:58 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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