ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145655
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 July 1955 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAR1 (S-55) |
| Owner/operator: | 705 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XA863 |
| MSN: | WA/2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RNAS Gosport (HMS Siskin), Gosport, Hampshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Gosport,(HMS Siskin), Gosport, Hampshire |
| RNAS Gosport (HMS Siskin), Gosport, Hampshire | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Westland Whirlwind HAR.1, WA/2, first flown 28 November 1953; delivered to the Fleet Air Arm as XA863, 27 March 1954. To 705 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy coded "GJ/703"
Written off 5 July 1955: During a turn to starboard at Gosport, Hampshire, at low height the aircraft rolled to port. The main rotor blades struck the ground and it rolled onto its side injuring the three crew
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1955.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/25050/
3. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-May-2012 14:49 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 25-Sep-2012 02:05 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 22-May-2020 20:58 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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