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| Date: | Friday 15 August 1958 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 (S-55T) |
| Owner/operator: | 845 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XL834 |
| MSN: | WA/196 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Aden Protectorate -
 Yemen
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Bulwark, off coast of Aden |
| HMS Bulwark | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
First flown : 21 Oct 57, delivered to the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm as XL834, 9 Dec 57, and issued to 845 NAS as '391/B'.
While operating to and from HMS Bulwark, XL834 crashed in rough terrain in the Aden Protectorate after failing to become airborne following take off at high altitude. The four occupants escaped safely.
Sources:
www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XL
https://www.helis.com/database/cn/26677/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jan-2013 09:49 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 15-Jan-2013 11:01 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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