ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145819
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 November 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAR21 (S-55) |
| Owner/operator: | 848 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | WV196 |
| MSN: | 55-287 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Malayan Jungle -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kuala Lumpur, Malaya |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Sikorsky S-55 c/n 55-287, first flown 15 October 1952; delivered to US Navy as HRS-2 BuAer 130189, 29 October 1952. Transferred under MADP to UK/Royal Navy as Whirlwind HAR.21, WV196, 20 November 1952. Issued to 848 NAS Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm as "H"
Written off 14 November 1956: Crashed into the Malayan jungle and burnt out. Struck off charge 1 December 1956
Sources:
1. https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205085839
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/24031/
3. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1956.htm
4. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries14.htm]l
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-May-2012 16:25 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 16-Aug-2012 07:44 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 13-Sep-2013 09:48 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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