ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 150363
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| Date: | Thursday 6 January 1972 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Westland Wessex HAS3 (S-58T) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm |
| Registration: | XP104 |
| MSN: | WA/55 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Valetta Harbour, near Delmara Point -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| HMS Blake | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ditched into the Valetta Harbour after engine failure.
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1972.htm
2. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/14245/
3. https://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?114835-Help-needed-with-Wessex-identity
4. http://www.aviationinmalta.com/MilitaryAviation/AccidentsMilitary/19701979/tabid/653/language/en-US/Default.aspx
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Oct-2012 12:26 | TB | Added |
| 30-Jun-2013 14:18 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 31-Jul-2013 13:21 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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