
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | XV666 |
Other Marks: | CU-821 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando |
Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HU5 |
C/n (msn): | WA654 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
Location | |
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City / Area: | Ayr / Tesco-Whitletts Road [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 17 February 2006 |
Photo by: | Ian Howat |
Photo ID: | 129334 |
Photo Comment |
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Not something you see in your local supermarket's carpark every day. The aircraft had an engine failure the day before and landed about a mile away. It was then going to be towed overnight to Prestwick Airport (home base) but there wasn't enough time before the traffic got busy. So it is parked up waiting for the wee small hours before resuming its tow back to base, about 4 miles as the crow flies but double that going by road. This photo is copyright © Ian Howat, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 March 2019, and has since been viewed 413 times. |