ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 150272
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| Date: | Saturday 17 May 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Wessex HU5 (S-58T) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm |
| Registration: | XT774 |
| MSN: | WA/556 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off Dhekelia -
 Cyprus
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Bulwark (R08) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lost power whilst landing underslung trailer on deck of HMS Bulwark (R08) in the Mediterranean Sea off Cyprus. The helicopter landed heavily and entered ground resonance. The port undercarriage collapsed and helicopter rolled onto its port side. Flight Deck crew A/B A.B. Hughes killed by debris and A/B W Willis injured. Helicopter crew S/L D.P Dixon and PO V.S. Warrington safe.
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1969.htm
2. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1324453/
3. http://www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/west_wessex.php
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Oct-2012 08:06 | TB | Added |
| 20-Oct-2012 08:22 | TB | Updated [Operator] |
| 14-Jul-2013 04:16 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 31-Jul-2013 13:15 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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