ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 156688
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 November 1973 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAR.9 (S-55T) |
| Owner/operator: | RNAS Culdrose SF FAA RN |
| Registration: | XL900 |
| MSN: | WA239 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall |
| RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 21/11/1973 when rolled over after an emergency landing onto the runway at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall, after tail rotor gearbox failure. It broke up on impact, but the four crew escaped safely.
Wreckage to RNAS Lee-on-Solent AIU (Accident Investigation Unit) then to RNAY Fleetlands for components removal/scrapping
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1973.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26833/
3. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1244568/
Media:
Whirlwind XL900 at Yeovilton in July 1972
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jun-2013 08:36 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 17-Jun-2013 08:43 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code] |
| 25-Jun-2013 21:00 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 05-Feb-2020 22:49 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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