Westland Wessex crash, Jul 3, 1935 (1 killed), The Needle...
Westland Wessex accident on July 3, 1935 near The Needles Isle of Wight, United Kingdom with 1 fatality. Cause: Engine failures over the English...
- Date: July 3, 1935
- Aircraft: Westland Wessex
- Location: The Needles Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine failures over the English Channel; the inquiry judged the pilot's decision to continue on two engines an unnecessary risk
Westland Wessex G ADEW was flying from Guernsey to Bournemouth with one passenger when its starboard engine failed about 25 to 30 minutes into the flight. The pilot continued on two engines, but further engine failures followed over the Channel and he was forced to ditch near The Needles, Isle of Wight. The passenger was rescued by a ship while the pilot was lost.