3 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:138
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS5
C/n (msn):WA845
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Area:Altafjord Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:Norway
Ship / Rig:RFA Fort Austin A386
Photo Date:11 March 1989
Photo by:Kev SladeContact
Photo ID:454559Submit Correction
View count: 162
Operating in northern Norway with 826 NAS from A386 RFA 'Fort Austin' during Exercise Cold Winter.
Registration / Serial:XZ577
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS5
C/n (msn):WA845
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Area:Altafjord Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:Norway
Photo Date:11 March 1989
Photo by:Kev SladeContact
Registration / Serial:XZ577
Military Code:138
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-61
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS5
C/n (msn):WA845
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Area:Altafjord Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:Norway
Ship / Rig:RFA Fort Austin A386
Photo Date:11 March 1989
Photo by:Kev SladeContact
Photo ID:454559Submit Correction
View count: 162
Operating in northern Norway with 826 NAS from A386 RFA 'Fort Austin' during Exercise Cold Winter.
Registration / Serial:XZ577
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS5
C/n (msn):WA845
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
City / Area:Altafjord Area [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity)
Country:Norway
Photo Date:11 March 1989
Photo by:Kev SladeContact
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