ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 165543
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| Date: | 07-DEC-1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAR.3 (S-55T) |
| Owner/operator: | 705 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XG578 |
| MSN: | WA/78 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Trenance Farm, near Mullion, Cornwall -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall (EGDR) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 07/12/1961, XG578 ("527-CU") a Westland Whirlwind HAR3 of 705 NAS FAA RN rolled rapidly to starboard after manual control was selected after take off. Control was lost and the helicopter crashed onto its starboard side at Trenance Farm, near Mullion, Cornwall. Both crew escaped safely. To Fleetlands for crash investigation and possible repair, but instead declared a write off and scrapped (broken up as spares and produce)
Sources:
1. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26359/
2. http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=1186
3. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1961.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Apr-2014 22:47 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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