ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145822
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| Date: | Friday 14 December 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAR.4 (S-55) |
| Owner/operator: | 228 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XD188 |
| MSN: | WA/31 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 8 miles West of Tana Rata, Cameron Highlands, Malaya -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kuala Lumpur, Malaya |
| Tana Rata, Malaya | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
c/no WA/31, XD188, Westland Whirlwind HAR.4, first flown 30/8/1954, delivered to RAF 30/08/1954, issued to 228 Squadron as "J". Written off 14/12/1956: Sank into the ground on landing eight miles west of Tanah Rata, Malaya and caught fire.
Sources:
1. http://mhg.mymalaya.com/post_whirlwind.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/model/Whirlwind-HAR-4/
3. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1956.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-May-2012 16:43 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 16-Aug-2012 08:21 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 13-Sep-2013 10:02 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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