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| Date: | Thursday 12 December 1974 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Westland Sea King HAS1 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm |
| Registration: | XV667 |
| MSN: | WA655 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Bay of Biscay -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Tiger |
Ditched after main rotor blade detached in flight.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1974.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Mar-2010 07:53 | TB | Added |
| 15-Jan-2013 10:41 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 21-Jun-2013 16:47 | TB | Updated [Registration, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 02-Jul-2013 14:12 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 17-Jul-2013 15:41 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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