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Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 crash near Fanling, Hong Kong

fatal1969-10-302 fatalities
Summary

An RAF 28 Squadron Whirlwind HAR.10 struck power cables near Fanling, lost its main rotor and crashed. Both crew were killed.

Incident details
Date
1969-10-30
Location
Fanling, Hong Kong
Registration
XR477
Operator type
unknown
Fatalities
2
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Wire strike
Phase of flight
en route
Source
UK Serials ↗
22.4920, 114.1390
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities2
Injuries0
SourceUK Serials
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