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| Date: | Thursday 1 June 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAR.2 |
| Owner/operator: | 225 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XJ765 |
| MSN: | WA/111 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RAF Upavon, Wiltshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Odiham, Hampshire (ODH/EGVO) |
| RAF Upavon, Wiltshire |
On 01/06/1961, XJ765 "B" a Westland Whirlwind HAR.2 of 225 Squadron was written off when it crashed and caught fire near Upavon, Wiltshire following rotor head failure, killing both crew
Sources:
1. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26403/
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1961.htm
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._225_Squadron_RAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2014 00:32 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 26-Mar-2014 18:44 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 10-Nov-2014 14:40 | Depak | Updated [Location, ] |
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