ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 137054
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 February 1957 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: | Fairey Gannet AS4 |
| Owner/operator: | 814 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XA415 |
| MSN: | F9285 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sea, about 20 miles southwest of Lizard Head, Cornwall -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Culdrose (EGDR) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Fairey Gannet AS 4 ("283") of 814 Sqn, FAA, Royal Navy went missing on a night navex from RNAS Culdrose. Crashed into the sea approximately 20 miles southwest of Lizard Head, Cornwall. No trace of the plane or its crew was ever found. All three crew missing, presumed killed:
Crew:
JOHNSON, Peter T., Sub-Lieutenant
SUTHERLAND, Alistair, Petty Officer Telegraphist, JX 865187
TURNER, Geoffrey Stuart., Lieutenant
Sources:
1. Ray Sturtivant et al.: Fleet Air Arm Fixed-Wing Aircraft since 1946, Air-Britain
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1957.htm
3. http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1956-59.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jun-2011 14:23 | angels one five | Added |
| 22-Feb-2012 01:19 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 17-Jan-2013 13:54 | Nepa | Updated [Registration, Operator, Narrative] |
| 13-Apr-2013 18:44 | Uli Elch | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-May-2013 17:43 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 21-May-2014 14:47 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 28-Jun-2014 02:16 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 03-Jun-2015 15:18 | Emil Robot | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 16-Oct-2015 11:32 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
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