Incident Westland Wasp HAS.1 XT423,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 156978
 
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Date:Tuesday 5 March 1985
Time:
Type:Westland Wasp HAS.1
Owner/operator:829 NAS FAA RN
Registration: XT423
MSN: F9593
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Port Stanley Harbour off Fipass Jetty, East Falkland -   Falkland Islands
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Port Stanley, Falkland Islands
Destination airport:HMS Endurance, off Port Stanley
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Ditched into Port Stanley Harbour off Fipass Jetty, Falklands after engine failure due to Foreign Object Damage (FOD) on take off. The four crew escaped safely. To ground instruction at Murray Heights, Falklands with 669 Squadron AAC

Sources:

1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1985.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/209/
3. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1103611/
4. http://www.eurodemobbed.org.uk/locations.php?location=1906

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-Jun-2013 19:34 Dr. John Smith Added
17-Feb-2014 16:06 Nepa Updated [Operator]

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