Accident Westland Whirlwind HAR10 (S-55) XJ414,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 158206
 
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Date:Thursday 22 June 1967
Time:
Type:Westland Whirlwind HAR10 (S-55)
Owner/operator:Royal Air Force (RAF)
Registration: XJ414
MSN: WA/41
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off Caister, Norfolk -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Coltishall, Norfolk (EGYC)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Broke up in flight and crashed into the North Sea 100 yards offshore at Caister, Norfolk after losing the main rotor blade.



Sources:

1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1967.htm
2. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1003435/
3. https://www.forcesreunited.co.uk/ajax/showpicture.asp?gallery_id=6525
4. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26330/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Aug-2013 19:21 Dr. John Smith Added
12-Aug-2013 19:26 Dr. John Smith Updated [Date, Embed code, Narrative]
20-Jan-2014 07:22 Anon. Updated [Narrative]
25-May-2014 15:30 rigger Updated [Narrative]
01-Sep-2014 14:06 Anon. Updated [Narrative]
02-May-2015 14:38 TB Updated [Operator, Location, Embed code, Narrative]

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