ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161750
Last updated: 27 October 2020
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| Date: | 26-MAY-1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 |
| Owner/operator: | 848 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XM683 |
| C/n / msn: | WA/261 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Celebes Sea, off Borneo, one mile off HMS Bulwark -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Bulwark, off Borneo |
| HMS Bulwark, off Borneo |
On 26/5/1961, XM683 ("T"), a Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 of 848 Sqn FAA RN was written off (damaged beyond economic repair) when it ditched into the Celebes Sea, off Borneo, one mile off HMS Bulwark, after power loss and intermittent engine cutting. The pilot was rescued by another Whirlwind from HMS Bulwark
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1961.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26724/
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebes_Sea
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2013 21:06 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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