| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XJ426 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-55 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-55 Whirlwind |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-55-3 Whirlwind HAR10 |
| C/n (msn): | WA42 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Chivenor (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGDC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 1971 |
| Photo from: | Richard Bowden Collection |
| Photo ID: | 838327 |
| Photo Comment |
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Operated by 22 Sqn, XJ426 ditched in Bideford Bay off Baggy Point, Devon after a fire warning light illuminated during a live casevac 22 Aug 71 (Tony Lloyd image). This photo was added on 19 August 2025, and has since been viewed 101 times. |