Incident Westland WS-51 Dargonfly HR.5 WN492,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 165559
 
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Date:Thursday 1 September 1960
Time:
Type:Westland WS-51 Dargonfly HR.5
Owner/operator:RNAS Lossiemouth SF FAA RN
Registration: WN492
MSN: WA/H/069
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Plockton Sports Field, nr RNAS Lossiemouth, Morayshire, Scotland -   United Kingdom
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RNAS Lossiemouth (EGQS)
Destination airport:RNAS Lossiemouth
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
On 01/09/1960, WN492 ("LM-934") a Westland Dragonfly HR.5 of the RNAS Lossiemouth Station Flight was written off (damaged beyond repair) when it rolled to starboard immediately after take off from Lossiemouth, Morayshire and crashed onto Plockton sports field. No casualties reported by any of the crew

Sources:

1. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1004616/
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1960.htm
3. http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=398
4. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=wn

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Apr-2014 16:41 Dr. John Smith Added
04-Jun-2015 21:45 Angel dick one Updated [Operator]
05-Nov-2019 09:54 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Operator]

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