Incident report
Westland Wasp HAS.1 crash near near RAF Tengah, Singapore
unknown1972-01-20
Summary
The tail rotor drive shaft failed and the helicopter came down in a coconut plantation about a mile and a half north east of RAF Tengah, while flying from Horsburgh to Tengah. Both crew were injured. The severity of their injuries was not recorded, which is why severity here is unknown rather than minor. The squadron was 829 Naval Air Squadron.
Incident details
Date
1972-01-20
Location
near RAF Tengah, Singapore
Aircraft
Registration
XV628
Operator
Operator type
military
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Occupants
2
Probable cause
Phase of flight
en route
Source
UK Serials β1.4000, 103.7300
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries2
SourceUK Serials
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