Aircraft Photo of XS509 | Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #209337
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XS509
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HU.5
C/n (msn):WA178
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:ETPS - Empire Test Pilots School
Location
City / Airport:Bournemouth - InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGHH   IATA: BOH   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Bournemouth Air Show 1984
 
Photo Date:18 August 1984
Photo by:Chris England
Photo ID: 209337
Photo Comment

Ex A2597, XS509. Operated by ETPS Boscombe Down from 22 December 1982, and sold on 26 February 1998 as ZK-HVK. Destroyed on 12 February 2001 in a fatal accident during logging operations in New Zealand's south island.

This photo is copyright © Chris England, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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