ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157572
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| Date: | Monday 3 March 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Blackburn Buccaneer S.2A |
| Owner/operator: | 736 NAS FAA RN |
| Registration: | XN980 |
| MSN: | B3-07-63 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea 10 miles south of Wick, Caithness, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Lossiemouth, Morayshire |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Two Buccaneer S.2As of 736 NAS, Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm (XN980 and XV159) were written off on 3/3/1969 when they collided in mid-air during a tail chase and crashed into the North Sea 10 miles south of Wick, Caithness. All four crew ejected safely, and were rescued
Crew of XN980 were Sub. Lt. W. A. Craig (pilot) and Lt. A. S. Park (navigator). Crew of XV159 were Flt. Lt. J. M. Yates (pilot) and Flg. Off. B. A. J. Chown (navigator)
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1969.htm
2. http://www.blackburn-buccaneer.co.uk/S2_XN980_files/0_S2_XN980.html
3. https://www.flickr.com/photos/andy-ford/8254494109/
4. http://web.archive.org/web/20170721225135/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/Buccaneer.htm
5. http://web.archive.org/web/20150728155800/http://sg-etuo.de:80/Squadrons/Airshow67?userlang=en
Media:
Buccaneer S.2 XN980 "LM-652" of 736 NAS FAA RN at The Lossiemouth Air Show in 1968: note the advertising on the bomb bay!
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2013 05:07 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 24-Feb-2014 07:04 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 03-Aug-2015 23:32 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Embed code] |
| 13-Feb-2020 16:00 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Operator] |
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