ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161524
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| Date: | Wednesday 20 June 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAR10 (S-55) |
| Owner/operator: | C(A) MoA/Westland Helicopters Ltd |
| Registration: | XP392 |
| MSN: | WA/380 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Yeovil, Somerset (EGHG) -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | Yeovil, Somerset (EGHG) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 XP392 was written off on 20/6/1962 when it suffered fuel flow failure whilst hovering at 25 feet during a dress rehearsal at Yeovil airfield, prior to a sales demonstration for the Spanish Air Force in Spain. It force landed on uneven ground and rolled onto its side. There were no casualties
XP392 first flew 1/6/1962: as this Whirlwind was written off prior to delivery (it was never on RAF charge) an additional Whirlwind HAR.10, was added to the contract as XS412, as a replacement. XS412 first flew 8/10/1962, and was delivered 29/10/1962.
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1962.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26869/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Oct-2013 00:06 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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