ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152510
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| Date: | Friday 1 August 1958 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAR.4 (S-55T) |
| Owner/operator: | 155 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XJ431 |
| MSN: | WA/47 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Port Dickson Beach -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
First flown: 31 May 55,as "XD800", but delivered to the Royal Air Force as Whirlwind HAR.4, XJ431, on 2 Jun 55 (as serial XD800 re-allocated to a Canadiar Sabre F.4).
Written off (damaged beyond repair) on 1 Aug 58: After partial engine failure, the pilot made an emergency landing on mud flats on Port Dickson Beach, Malaya. XJ431 was submerged by the incoming tide, and scrapped due to salt water contamination of the airframe.
Sources:
http://mhg.mymalaya.com/post_whirlwind.htm
https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26336/_
www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XJ
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jan-2013 09:28 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 05-Apr-2013 14:44 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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