ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 156553
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| Date: | 20-JAN-1972 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Wasp HAS.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 829 NAS FAA RN |
| Registration: | XV628 |
| C/n / msn: | F9723 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 1½ miles north east of RAF Tengah -
 Singapore
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Horsborough, Singapore |
| RAF Tengah, Singapore |
Suffered tail rotor drive shaft failure and crashed into a coconut plantation 1½ miles north east of RAF Tengah, Singapore. The two crew were injured
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1972.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/220/
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsburgh_Lighthouse
4. http://www.westlandscout.com/Pages/waspPage3.aspx
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jun-2013 20:17 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 14-Jun-2013 17:45 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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