ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157282
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 May 1970 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: | Fairey Gannet AEW.3 |
| Owner/operator: | 849B NAS FAA RN |
| Registration: | XR433 |
| MSN: | F9516 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RNAS Yeovilton (YEO/EGDY) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Gannet AEW.3 XR433, the last production machine and last Fairey fixed-wing aircraft, was delivered on 6/6/1963, and belonged to "B" Flight, No. 849 Squadron, aboard H.M.S. "Ark Royal". Written off 6/8/1970: Crashed on a night approach to Yeovilton, Somerset and burnt out killing both crew:
HOLLAND, John R, Act/Sub Lieutenant (observer)
I'Anson, Stuart C, Sub Lieutenant (pilot)
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1970.htm
2. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1036640/
3. http://m.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205015784
4. http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1970-75.htm
Media:
Fairey Gannet AEW.3 XR433 at RNAS Brawdy (EGDA) on June 8 1966
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jun-2013 16:31 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 27-Jun-2013 16:32 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code] |
| 27-Jun-2013 16:35 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Time] |
| 28-Sep-2013 10:04 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 24-Feb-2014 14:01 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 16-Aug-2014 07:52 | iansoval7 | Updated [Narrative] |
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