ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 156968
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| Date: | Sunday 22 January 1978 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Wessex HAS31 (S-58T) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Australian Navy (RAN) |
| Registration: | N7-212 |
| MSN: | WA/212 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Jervis Bay, near Bowen Island, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RANAS Nowra |
| HMAS Melbourne | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ditched after engine failure during SAR mission. Crew swam to sure.
Sources:
http://www.adf-serial.com/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jun-2013 18:41 | TB | Added |
| 16-Aug-2014 19:42 | Aerossurance | Updated [Narrative] |
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