2 results found
Registration / Serial:N7-202
Military Code:12
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.31B
C/n (msn):WA202
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Darwin (YPDN / DRW)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Darwin Aviation Museum
Photo Date:24 August 2022
Photo by:Jonathan VerschuurenContact
Photo ID:696414Submit Correction
View count: 130
This Wessex was delivered to the Rpyal Australian Navy in September 1962. On 8 August 1989, the helicopter was damaged beyond repair while it was running on deck at HMAS Success during an intermediate stop. Due to ground resonance, the the left-hand undercarriage radius arm collapsed and all four rotor blades struck the flight deck. The helicopter was written off and restored for display. It arrived at the Darwin museum in November 1989.
Registration / Serial:N7-202
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.31B
C/n (msn):WA202
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Darwin (YPDN / DRW)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:24 August 2022
Photo by:Jonathan VerschuurenContact
Registration / Serial:N7-202
Military Code:12
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.31B
C/n (msn):WA202
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Darwin (YPDN / DRW)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Collection:Darwin Aviation Museum
Photo Date:24 August 2022
Photo by:Jonathan VerschuurenContact
Photo ID:696414Submit Correction
View count: 130
This Wessex was delivered to the Rpyal Australian Navy in September 1962. On 8 August 1989, the helicopter was damaged beyond repair while it was running on deck at HMAS Success during an intermediate stop. Due to ground resonance, the the left-hand undercarriage radius arm collapsed and all four rotor blades struck the flight deck. The helicopter was written off and restored for display. It arrived at the Darwin museum in November 1989.
Registration / Serial:N7-202
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.31B
C/n (msn):WA202
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Darwin (YPDN / DRW)Map
Region / Country:Northern Territory, Australia
Photo Date:24 August 2022
Photo by:Jonathan VerschuurenContact
Registration / Serial:N7-202
Military Code:12
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.31B
C/n (msn):WA202
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:HMAS Albatross 21st Anniversary Air Show 1969
Photo Date:12 October 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:7234Submit Correction
View count: 325
N7-202 was damaged in a heavy landing in August 1989 and donated to the Darwin Aviation Museum.
Registration / Serial:N7-202
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.31B
C/n (msn):WA202
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:12 October 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Registration / Serial:N7-202
Military Code:12
Aircraft Original Type:Sikorsky S-58
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland WS-58 Wessex
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.31B
C/n (msn):WA202
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Event:HMAS Albatross 21st Anniversary Air Show 1969
Photo Date:12 October 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact
Photo ID:7234Submit Correction
View count: 325
N7-202 was damaged in a heavy landing in August 1989 and donated to the Darwin Aviation Museum.
Registration / Serial:N7-202
Aircraft Version:Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.31B
C/n (msn):WA202
Operator Titles:Australia - Navy
City / Airport:Nowra (YSNW / NOA)Map
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Photo Date:12 October 1969
Photo by:David CarterContact