Incident Westland Whirlwind HAR10 (S-55) XP397,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161164
 
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Date:Monday 17 August 1964
Time:
Type:Westland Whirlwind HAR10 (S-55)
Owner/operator:230 Sqn RAF
Registration: XP397
MSN: WA/385
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near RAF Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia -   Germany
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RAF Gütersloh (GUT/ETUO)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XP397 ("T" of 230 Sqn, RAF) was written off on 17/8/1964: The tail rotor struck the ground first in a forced landing near Gütersloh, West Germany after loss of power

Sources:

1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1964.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26947/_
3. http://sg-etuo.de/Squadrons/No230SquadronHistory

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Oct-2013 16:05 Dr. John Smith Added
14-Nov-2018 15:49 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]
28-Oct-2019 19:53 Uli Elch Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Narrative]
05-Nov-2019 22:04 Anon. Updated [Operator, Operator]
05-Feb-2020 11:00 stehlik49 Updated [Location, Operator]

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