ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 151494
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 December 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind 3 (S-55T) |
| Owner/operator: | United Helicopters GmbH |
| Registration: | D-HODY |
| MSN: | WA/250 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Emden -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Emden |
| research platform | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ditched into rough seas with damaged tail during attempt to land in high winds on a research platform between Juist and Borkum. Pilot and eight technicians recovered by ship.
Sources:
Hamburger Abendblatt 2.12.1965, p24
https://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/526437-bristow-germany-1970s.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Dec-2012 14:26 | TB | Added |
| 29-Dec-2012 12:32 | TB | Updated [Total occupants, Location, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-May-2014 19:00 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Jan-2016 19:43 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 23-Jan-2016 19:51 | TB | Updated [Operator, Source, Damage] |
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