ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 164761
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| Date: | Monday 23 May 1960 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.112 Sea Venom FAW.21 |
| Owner/operator: | 738 NAS FAA RN |
| Registration: | WW203 |
| MSN: | 12730 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Dalcross Airport, Inverness -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Lossiemouth (EGQS) |
| Dalcross, Inverness Airport (EGPE) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 23.5.1960, WW203 ("650/LM") De Havilland Sea Venom FAW.21 of 738 NAS FAA RN was written off (damaged beyond repair) when it force-landed at Dalcross Airport, Inverness, after the engine flamed out. Aircraft ran on into the overshoot area, nose wheel collapsed, and aircraft slid along the ground on its nose. PIlot - Lieutenant M.D.Browne - uninjured
Damaged airframe recovered to RNAS Abbotsinch (arrived 25.7.1960), where struck off charge 4.11.1960 and broken up as spares and produce
Sources:
1. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH112%20prodn%20list.txt
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1960.htm
3. https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060023819
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2014 22:20 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 18-Mar-2014 22:21 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 22-Mar-2014 10:41 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 26-May-2015 12:48 | Angel dick one | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 28-Aug-2020 23:30 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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