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Westland Wessex HAS.3 crash near Valletta Harbour, Malta

minor1972-01-06
Summary

The Wessex ditched in Valletta Harbour after an engine failure while routeing to HMS Blake. All three crew survived.

Incident details
Date
1972-01-06
Location
Valletta Harbour, Malta
Registration
XP104
Operator type
military
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
3
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Phase of flight
cruise
Source
UK Serials ↗
35.8950, 14.5150
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Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceUK Serials
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