XN127 - Royal Air Force (Whirlwind HAR.10)

Photo of aircraft XN127 operated by Royal Air Force

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
SerialWA.267
Line Number
First Flight07.8.1959
ModelWhirlwind HAR.10
StatusWritten-off
CommentsHCC.8 cvtd to HAR.10 by Westland 25.5.1964 & f/f as such 23.6.1955; d/d 29.6.1965; w/o 08.5.1980 at RAF Shawbury when a faulty pitch link between the flying controls & the main rotor blades caused the a/c to enter an uncontrolled rolling dive & strike the ground; the fuselage bounced, cartwheeled and broke up before ending up on its starboard side (with 2 FTS);
  Reg Airline Delivered Status
Not Seen It! XN127 Royal Air Force 05.11.1959 Written-off

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SIGHTINGS

Sighting Details Image
11/04/1980 - EGOS - srushness
23/07/1973 - ???? - Jameson Moon206
23/06/1973 - EGCD - acflyer
07/02/1973 - NHT - Warthog1
'W' 2 FTS/CFS
09/09/1962 - EGLF - geoffj53
As HCC.8 Queen's Flt