Incident Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 (S-55T) XP402,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 160598
 
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Date:Saturday 3 July 1965
Time:
Type:Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 (S-55T)
Owner/operator:230 Sqn RAF
Registration: XP402
MSN: WA/390
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Victoria Harbour off Labuan, Sabah, Borneo -   Malaysia
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Labuan, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XP402 "X" of 230 Squadorn, RAF was written off on 3/7/1965: The engine failed while in a high hover during an air display. The pilot was unable to control the subsequent ditching into Victoria Harbour off Labuan, Sabah, Borneo and all the crew suffered serious back injuries

Sources:

1. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26952/
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1965.htm
3. https://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/485933-any-borneo-whirlwind-veterans-here-8.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Sep-2013 07:11 Dr.John Smith Added
18-Sep-2013 07:18 Dr.John Smith Updated [Narrative]
14-Nov-2018 15:49 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]

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