XT459 - Royal Navy (Wessex HU.5)

Photo of aircraft XT459 operated by Royal Navy

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
SerialWA.281
Line Number
First Flight28.6.1965
ModelWessex HU.5
StatusWritten-off
Commentsw/o 07.11.1983 crashed near Setermoen, Tromso, Norway, while carrying out a routine personnel and baggage transfer between two onshore forward operating bases with the pitch channel of the Autostabilisation Equipment selected OFF. When the pilot attempted to re-engage the pitch channel the aircraft pitched nose down and hit the ground before recovery action could be effective;
  Reg Airline Delivered Status
Not Seen It! XT459 Royal Navy 06.7.1965 Written-off

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SIGHTINGS

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24/07/1983 - EGVI - Hitman69
24/07/1983 - EGVI - gazac
coded D
23/07/1983 - EGVI - Blueboy1066
23/07/1983 - EGVI - saxonms
22/07/1983 - EWY - arthur7273@gmail.com
20/07/1983 - EGVI - LIN104
HU.5, No.845 Squadron/D
20/07/1983 - EGVI - spotter1
Wessex HU.5, No.845 Squadron "D"
31/07/1976 - EWY - Warthog1
'VJ' 846 NAS
23/07/1976 - EGVI - ColinW
23/07/1976 - EGVI - colin woods