ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 160453
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| Date: | Friday 22 January 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.110 Sea Vixen FAW.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 893 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XN698 |
| MSN: | 10106 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | HMS Victorious, China Sea, off Okinawa -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Victorious, off Okinawa |
| HMS Victorious, off Okinawa | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Sea Vixen FAW.1 XN698 ("458/V" of 893 NAS Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm) was written off 22/1/1965: The pilot misjudged his approach to HMS Victorious while operating in the China Sea off Okinawa. He attempted to go around again, but the aircraft stalled as it lifted off the deck. The starboard wing struck two parked aircraft and XN698 then crashed into the sea killing both crew:
BILLETT, Elson S, Lieutenant (pilot)
SANDERSON, James A, Lieutenant Commander (observer)
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1965.htm
2. http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1963-65.htm
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20120622210245/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/SeaVixen.htm
4. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/seavixenpics/xn698.jpg]
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Sep-2013 22:42 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
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