ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 156529
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Date: | Sunday 22 August 1971 |
Time: | |
Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAR10 (S-55) |
Owner/operator: | 22 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | XJ426 |
MSN: | WA/42 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Bideford Bay off Baggy Point, Devon -
United Kingdom
|
Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Ambulance |
Departure airport: | RAF Chivenor (EGDC) |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Ditched into Bideford Bay off Baggy Point, Devon after a fire warning light illuminated during a live casevac. The crew and casualty were rescued by another helicopter
Sources:
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http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1971.htm 2.
https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26331/ Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
11-Jun-2013 21:59 |
Dr. John Smith |
Added |
14-Nov-2018 15:57 |
Nepa |
Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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