ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 75756
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| Date: | Monday 16 November 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind 2 |
| Owner/operator: | Austrian Air Force |
| Registration: | 4D-XO |
| MSN: | WA/247 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kaasberg/Grünau -
 Austria
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter crashed at Kaasberg/Grünau. In this machine, a new engine was installed. As part of on-field landings at Kaasberg/Grünau by external load, a functional test flight was conducted. High weight to weak engine and or sudden tailwind ensured that the machine crashed and rolled over. A total loss was the result. The pilot survived and flew several types of helicopters. This accident was the catalyst for the purchase of Agusta-Bell AB 204 by the Austrian Air Force
Sources:
http://www.gotech.at/westland_s55.htm#4D-XO
http://pascal.brugier.free.fr/registre/txt/oe-mil.txt
http://www.britishaircraft.co.uk/aircraftpage.php?ID=516
https://www.helis.com/database/cn/5862/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jul-2010 09:28 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 18-Jul-2010 09:46 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 18-Jul-2010 09:57 | TB | Updated [Operator] |
| 19-Jul-2010 03:56 | TB | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 19-Jul-2010 03:58 | TB | Updated [Operator] |
| 19-Jul-2010 03:59 | TB | Updated [Operator] |
| 14-Jan-2013 08:47 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Oct-2013 11:00 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative] |
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