Incident Westland Wessex 60 (S-58T) 5N-AIR,
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Date:Saturday 11 January 1975
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic WESX model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Westland Wessex 60 (S-58T)
Owner/operator:Bristow Helicopters Nigeria (BHN)
Registration: 5N-AIR
MSN: WA/732
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Brass Terminal -   Nigeria
Phase: Landing
Nature:Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Brass Terminal
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Severe vibration on landing.
Possible main rotor problem.
Tail cut off.

Sources:

WAAS / ICAO Summary 6/75
https://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/287207-bristow-photos-50.html#post5240338

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
23-Aug-2014 14:49 Aerossurance Added
25-Aug-2014 12:40 TB Updated [Aircraft type]

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