ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 160314
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| Date: | Friday 24 June 1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Fairey Gannet AEW.3 |
| Owner/operator: | D Flt 849 NAS FAA RN |
| Registration: | XL493 |
| MSN: | F9452 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | HMS Eagle, South China Sea, off Singapore -
 Singapore
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| HMS Eagle off Singapore | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 24/6/1966: Suffered engine failure at 400ft while on approach to HMS Eagle while operating off Singapore. The pilot was unable to increase speed or height on the remaining engine and ditched next to the ship. Both crew were rescued
Sources:
1. https://wpedia.goo.ne.jp/enwiki/Fairey_Gannet_AEW#Accidents_and_incidents
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1966.htm
3. http://www.axfordsabode.org.uk/pdf-docs/eagle15.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Sep-2013 03:34 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 23-Feb-2014 20:51 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 13-Feb-2020 15:55 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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