ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157686
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| Date: | Thursday 24 February 1966 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: | Fairey Gannet AS.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 816 Sqn RAN |
| Registration: | XG796 |
| MSN: | F.9364 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | HMAS Melbourne. in Jervis Bay, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMAS Melbourne, Jervis Bay, NSW |
| HMAS Melbourne, Jervis Bay, NSW | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed 24/02/66: when being flown by Lt(P) Fyfe RAN. Whilst carrying out his first night deck arrested landing on HMAS Melbourne, took his wave off too late, catching arrestor wire number six, and came to a stop hanging over the port side of the carrier, held only in place by the wire. Crew rescued and XG796 was hauled back on board. Aircraft cut up into small pieces and dropped into sea at Jervis Bay NSW.
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1966.htm
2. http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/n3.shtml
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jul-2013 00:43 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 24-Feb-2014 12:04 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 14-Nov-2018 16:16 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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