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| Date: | Monday 7 May 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 (S-55) |
| Owner/operator: | 737 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XL870 |
| MSN: | WA/220 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Portland Harbour, Dorset -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Portland, Dorset (EGDP) |
Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 XL870 ("PO-778" of 737 Sqn FAA RN) was written off 7/5/1962 when it ditched into Portland Harbour, Dorset, after engine failure. The crew were rescued safely. The wreckage of XL870 was recovered, transported to Fleetlands and scrapped after being struck off charge on 25/5/1962.
Sources:
1. http://www.helis.com/database/cn/26700/
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1962.htm
3. http://dorset.hampshireairfields.co.uk/dorcrash.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Dec-2008 11:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 18-Oct-2013 18:25 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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