ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161439
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| Date: | 30-JAN-1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 (S-55) |
| Owner/operator: | 824 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XN362 |
| MSN: | WA/308 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Straits of Malacca, off Sumatra -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Centaur, off Malayasia |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 XN362 ("V-315" of 824 Sqn FAA RN) was written off 30/1/1962 when it ditched into Malacca Strait between Malaya and Sumatra after loss of directional control on take off from HMS Centaur. The three crew were rescued. XN362 (which had been acting as HMS Centaurs "plane guard" search-and-rescue helicopter) was not recovered but the cause was believed to have been disconnection of the tail rotor control cables
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1962.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26758/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2013 20:26 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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