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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-58 / H-34 / HSS / Wessex
    Latest Model:Wessex HAS.31
    Last Military Serial:N7-202 RAN
    Construction Number:WA0202
    Compressed ID:Westland Wessex HAS.31 sn N7-202 RA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Darwin Aviation Museum, Winnellie, Darwin, Northern Territory

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Wessex HAS.31 by Westland at Yeovil, Somerset.

    31 August 1962

    First flight.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Navy with s/n WA202.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Australian Navy with s/n N7-202.

    December 1974

    Was part of the Naval Task Force that was sent to Darwin for relief operations after cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin on Chrismas day 1974.

    8 August 1989

    Crashed.
    Ditched, due to ground resonance on take-off from HMAS Success during excercise Kangaroo 89. Crew rescued, helicopter recovered.

    November 1989

    Restoration started.
    Restoration to static display.

    Restoration completed.
    Markings Applied: HMAS Success, 812, N7-202

    February 1990

    To Australian Aviation Heritage Centre, Winnellie, Darwin, Northern Territory.
    Presented to the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre. It was the first major exhibit in the museum.
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    27 August 2001


    Photographer: Han de Ridder

    27 August 2001


    Photographer: Han de Ridder
    Notes: The tilted engine mount.

    27 August 2001


    Photographer: Han de Ridder
    Notes: Stencilling near the hinges of the folding tail.

    To Darwin Aviation Museum, Winnellie, Darwin, Northern Territory.
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