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    Airframe Family: Sikorsky S-61 / H-3 / Sea King
    Latest Model:Sea King HAS.5
    Last Military Serial:XV668 RN
    Construction Number:WA0656
    Compressed ID:Westland Sea King HAS.5 sn XV668 RN...
    Latest Owner or Location:706 NAS, RNAS Culdrose

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Sea King HAS.1 by Westland.

    22 July 1970

    First flight.

    20 August 1970

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Navy with s/n XV668.

    Converted to a Sea King HAS.2 by Westland.

    By August 1982

    Transferred to 706 NAS, RNAS Culdrose.
    Operated with markings: 92

    11 August 1982


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RAF St Mawgan Airshow

    Converted to a Sea King HAS.5 by Westland.

    By July 1984

    Transferred to 706 NAS, RNAS Culdrose.
    Operated with markings: 586, 86

    8 July 1984


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at Middle Wallop Airshow

    24 February 1987

    Written off.
    During cable hover training at night, the aircraft flew into the sea three miles off Dodman Point, Cornwall. The three crew were killed.
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