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| Date: | Tuesday 9 February 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAS 7 (S-55T) |
| Owner/operator: | 815 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XL850 |
| MSN: | WA212 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | HMS Albion, Mediterranean Sea off Gibraltar -
 Gibraltar
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | HMS Albion, Western Mediterranean |
| HMS Albion, Western Mediterranean | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 09/02/1960, XL850 ("A-302") a Westland Whirwind HAS7 of 815 Squadron FAA RN was written off when it ditched into the Mediterranean off HMS Albion on the Gibraltar approaches after the throttle jammed. The three crew were rescued but the aircraft was not recovered
Sources:
1. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26692/
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1960.htm
3. http://www.axfordsabode.org.uk/pdf-docs/albion26.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Dec-2013 18:05 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 17-Feb-2014 14:51 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 05-Mar-2015 09:39 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Nature, ] |
| 14-Nov-2018 16:26 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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