ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152622
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| Date: | Thursday 31 March 1955 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Grumman TBM-3E Avenger |
| Owner/operator: | 815 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XB315 |
| MSN: | 2440 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sea, Off The Lizard, Cornwall -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | HMS Seahawk, RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall (EGDR) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
BuAer No 85621 (TBM-3E): transferred under MDAP (Military Development Assistance Program) to Royal Navy on March 18, 1953 as Avenger AS.5 XB315. Known Royal Naval service was with 815 Squadron FAA RN (coded "350/GN") at HMS Gannet, RNAS Eglinton, Northern Ireland from 6/5/53, then with 815 Squadron at HMS Seahawk, RNAS Culdrose, Helston, Cornwall, as "387/CU" by October 1954
Written off (damaged beyond repair) on March 31,1955 when crashed into the sea off The Lizard, Cornwall due to the pilots error of judgement during a shadowing exercise (Exercise "Springex Charlie"). Two of the four crew were killed, two survived and were rescued.
Crew of Avenger XB315:
Sub Lieutenant (Air) Nicholas Bateson RN (Pilot) - killed in active service 31/3/55
Leading Telegraphist (Air), JX 581974 Robert J P Tomkins RN (Wireless Operator) - killed in active service 31/3/55
Sub Lieutenant G Rowston - survived and rescued
Sub Lieutenant J W Edward - survived and rescued
Aircraft formally Struck off Charge as Cat.ZZ on 6/4/55
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1955.htm
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries9.html
3. https://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1955.htm
4. https://www.flickriver.com/photos/16118167@N04/42869869040/
5. http://www.planetrace.co.uk/1950-1959_26.html
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/815_Naval_Air_Squadron#Avenger_and_Gannet
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jan-2013 14:03 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 08-May-2013 17:01 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 30-Jun-2014 08:46 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Location, Nature] |
| 14-Nov-2018 16:18 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 08-May-2020 18:16 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Jun-2020 20:05 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Total occupants, Narrative] |
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