XT457 - Royal Navy (Wessex HU.5)

Photo of aircraft XT457 operated by Royal Navy

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
SerialWA.279
Line Number
First Flight01.6.1965
ModelWessex HU.5
StatusScrapped
Commentsdbr 18.10.1966 crashed on exercise range near Townsville, QLD, Australia, due to loss of Cyclic control, while operating off HMS Bulwark; wreckage recovered to UK; rear fuselage in hangar at RNAY Fleetlands by 05.6.1976; later to RNAS Lee-on-Solent & scrapped;
  Reg Airline Delivered Status
Not Seen It! XT457 Royal Navy 02.7.1965 Scrapped

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SIGHTINGS

Sighting Details Image
05/06/1976 - PME - Warthog1
rear fuselage stored in hangar
14/05/1966 - BQH - sherror