2 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XZ577 |
| Military Code: | R-052 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA845 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 824 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Wroughton Families Day 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 565620Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XZ577 in 1976. Crashed into the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Bangladesh after striking the flightdeck nets during unauthorised high speed pass over RFA Fort Grange in 1991. The three crew and four passengers were rescued. Had been taking part in relief operations.
| Registration / Serial: | XZ577 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA845 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ577 |
| Military Code: | R-052 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA845 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 824 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | Wroughton Families Day 1977 |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 565620Submit Correction |
| View count: | 235 |
Delivered to the Royal Navy as XZ577 in 1976. Crashed into the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Bangladesh after striking the flightdeck nets during unauthorised high speed pass over RFA Fort Grange in 1991. The three crew and four passengers were rescued. Had been taking part in relief operations.
| Registration / Serial: | XZ577 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA845 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Wroughton (EGDT) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 July 1977 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ577 |
| Military Code: | R-052 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA845 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 824 Sqn |
| City / Area: | Valletta / Grand Harbour [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Malta |
| Ship / Rig: | HMS Ark Royal R09 |
| Photo Date: | 12 November 1977 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 421713Submit Correction |
| View count: | 175 |
On 1 June 1999 while flying in the Bay of Bengal off Chittagong the helicopter struck the flightdeck nets during unauthorised high speed pass over RFA Fort Grange. Ditched and sank. The three crew and four passengers were rescued. The First Pilot had vacated his seat for a ships officer and so was unable to supervise or take control. Aircraft was not recovered.
| Registration / Serial: | XZ577 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA845 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Valletta / Grand Harbour [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 12 November 1977 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XZ577 |
| Military Code: | R-052 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA845 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 824 Sqn |
| City / Area: | Valletta / Grand Harbour [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Malta |
| Ship / Rig: | HMS Ark Royal R09 |
| Photo Date: | 12 November 1977 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 421713Submit Correction |
| View count: | 175 |
On 1 June 1999 while flying in the Bay of Bengal off Chittagong the helicopter struck the flightdeck nets during unauthorised high speed pass over RFA Fort Grange. Ditched and sank. The three crew and four passengers were rescued. The First Pilot had vacated his seat for a ships officer and so was unable to supervise or take control. Aircraft was not recovered.
| Registration / Serial: | XZ577 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS2 |
| C/n (msn): | WA845 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Valletta / Grand Harbour [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 12 November 1977 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |