ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 153607
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| Date: | Saturday 10 July 1954 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12A (HT.1) |
| Owner/operator: | 706 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XB520 |
| MSN: | 549 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near HMS Vidal, Kingston Bay -
 Jamaica
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | HMS Vidal, off Jamaica |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ex US Navy Bu Aer No 134739. delivered 13 Aug 1953 to Royal Navy under MDAP (Military Development Assistance Program). Issued to 706 NAS, Fleet Air Arm and operated from HMS Vidal
On July 10 1954 the helicopter was tasked with surveying the waters and reefs around Jamaica and was fitted with floats. It lost height in a hover in still air due to a combination of being overloaded in the climatic conditions and over pitching of the rotor blades. It settled in the water 200 yards off HMS Vidal in Kingston Bay, Jamaica and sank. The two crew were rescued and the helicopter was recovered
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1954.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/150/_
3. http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries15.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Feb-2013 20:28 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 09-May-2013 01:03 | Anon. | Updated [Operator] |
| 09-May-2013 07:00 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 09-May-2013 07:03 | harro | Updated [Operator] |
| 10-May-2013 16:39 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 18-Aug-2020 20:13 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Nature, Source] |
| 10-Jan-2022 21:41 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator, Location] |
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