Incident report
Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 crash near Mediterranean Sea off Malta, Malta
minor1958-11-06
Summary
Whirlwind HAS.7 XL838, coded 332/P of 824 Naval Air Squadron, suffered a loud bang from the engine while in a low hover over the Mediterranean Sea off Malta. The crew turned back towards HMS Victorious for an emergency landing but lost power and ditched five miles from the ship. The three crew were rescued and the helicopter sank. XL838 was struck off charge on 11 December 1958.
Incident details
Date
1958-11-06
Location
Mediterranean Sea off Malta, Malta
Aircraft
Registration
XL838
Operator type
military
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Occupants
3
Probable cause
Phase of flight
hover
Source
Helis.com ↗35.8000, 14.4500
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceHelis.com
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