Accident Fairey Gannet AS.6 XG798,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161649
 
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Date:Tuesday 27 November 1962
Time:morning
Type:Fairey Gannet AS.6
Owner/operator:Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
Registration: XG798
MSN: F.9366
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:1,5 mi N of Greencastle, Northern Ireland -   United Kingdom
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Ballykelly
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Two Fairey Gannet collided and flew into hillside during formation flight.

Sources:

1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1962.htm
2. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1960-62].htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Oct-2013 00:34 Dr. John Smith Added
16-Oct-2014 16:53 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
08-Jul-2015 19:44 Anon. Updated [Registration]

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