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Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 crash near Lantau, Hong Kong

unknown1969-05-13
Summary

An RAF Whirlwind HAR.10 came down in the Pearl River estuary off Lantau after an engine rundown, having taken off in rain for a troop lift. All three on board survived. The wreck was recovered and written off.

Incident details
Date
1969-05-13
Location
Lantau, Hong Kong
Registration
XP332
Operator type
unknown
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Phase of flight
en route
Source
UK Serials ↗
22.2600, 113.8500
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceUK Serials
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