Aircraft model
Westland Wessex HAS.1 accident history
Complete safety record for the Westland Wessex HAS.1, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
5
Confirmed fatalities
4
Fatal incidents
1
Fatal rate
20.0%
Probable causes
Mechanical failure5 incidents
How many Wessex HAS.1 crashes have there been?
5 recorded incidents involving the Westland Wessex HAS.1, from 1962 to 1966, with 4 deathsacross 1 fatal accident. The deadliest was on 1966-10-07 at South China Sea, Hong Kong, which killed 4.
What causes Wessex HAS.1 accidents?
The most common established cause is mechanical failure, in 5 of them.
Where do Wessex HAS.1 accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 1966-10-07 | 🇭🇰South China Sea, Hong Kong | 4 |
| 1964-09-05 | 🇸🇬off Singapore, Singapore | — |
| 1963-10-04 | 🇲🇹off Malta, Malta | — |
| 1963-02-05 | 🇸🇬RNAS Sembawang, Singapore | — |
| 1962-03-19 | 🇲🇹off Malta, Malta | — |