Incident Westland Whirlwind HAR.7 XL849,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 160472
 
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Date:Monday 15 February 1960
Time:
Type:Westland Whirlwind HAR.7
Owner/operator:824 Sqn FAA RN
Registration: XL849
MSN: WA/211
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:23 miles south of the Lizard, Cornwall -   United Kingdom
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Written off 15/2/1960: Ditched into the sea 23 miles south of the Lizard, Cornwall after losing power in a hover

Sources:

1. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26691/
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1960.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Sep-2013 11:08 Dr.John Smith Added
29-Jan-2014 20:14 Nepa Updated [Operator]
21-Sep-2019 19:16 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]

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