This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Wednesday 14 July 1971 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Wessex HAS3 (S-58T) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm |
| Registration: | XP147 |
| MSN: | WA/80 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 30 mi off Portland, Dorset -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Ditched in sea after engine lost power.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1971.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 06-Mar-2011 11:32 | TB | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 06-Mar-2011 11:36 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 10-Jun-2013 03:36 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 11-Jun-2013 17:47 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation