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| Date: | Thursday 1 September 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland WS-51 Dargonfly HR.5 |
| Owner/operator: | RNAS Lossiemouth SF FAA RN |
| Registration: | WN492 |
| MSN: | WA/H/069 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Plockton Sports Field, nr RNAS Lossiemouth, Morayshire, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Lossiemouth (EGQS) |
| RNAS Lossiemouth |
On 01/09/1960, WN492 ("LM-934") a Westland Dragonfly HR.5 of the RNAS Lossiemouth Station Flight was written off (damaged beyond repair) when it rolled to starboard immediately after take off from Lossiemouth, Morayshire and crashed onto Plockton sports field. No casualties reported by any of the crew
Sources:
1. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1004616/
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1960.htm
3. http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=398
4. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=wn
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Apr-2014 16:41 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 04-Jun-2015 21:45 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 05-Nov-2019 09:54 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
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