| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XP143 |
| Military Code: | PO/650 |
| Other Marks: | 50 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-58 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-58 Wessex |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-58 Wessex HAS.3 |
| C/n (msn): | WA76 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Coltishall (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGYC IATA: CLF Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Battle of Britain At Home Day Coltishall 1973 |
| Photo Date: | 15 September 1973 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 736796 |
| Photo Comment |
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Built as a Wessex HAS.1 and later converted to HAS.3 as seen here with 737 NAS, XP143 ditched and rolled inverted 25 miles north of RAF Valley on 20th September 1978 after engine failure. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 October 2024, and has since been viewed 171 times. |