ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55103
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| Date: | Thursday 30 June 1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 |
| Owner/operator: | RAE West Freugh |
| Registration: | XK528 |
| MSN: | B3-02-60 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Luce Bay, 6 miles SE of West Freugh, off Stranraer, Dumfries-shire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF West Freugh |
| RAF West Freugh | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Exploded over Luce Bay bombing range near West Freugh, Wigtown after fuel lines had been ruptured due to fatigue failure of the fourth stage compressor disc from the starboard engine. The engine disintegrated and escaping fuel exploded causing the main tanks to rupture and explode. This damaged the flying controls and the aircraft rolled left and crashed into the sea at Luce Bay, six miles SE of West Freugh, near the Mull of Sunniness, killing the two crew (Flt Lt W Mackison and Flt Lt C Pridmore).Crash location officially recorded as 54'45"N, 4'45"W.
The aircraft was engaged in LABS (Low Altitude Bombing System) Trials, using a dummy weighted inert WE177 tactical nuclear weapon.
Sources:
1. http://www.blackburn-buccaneer.co.uk/NA39_XK528_files/0_NA39_XK528.html
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1966.htm
3. https://www.pprune.org/flight-testing/308442-labs-system-trials.html
4. http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/memorial/entry.php?id=276
5. http://www.blackburn-buccaneer.co.uk/NA39_XK528_files/0_NA39_XK528.html
6. http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/300684/details/blackburn+buccaneer+s1+luce+bay+solway+firth/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jul-2011 00:55 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Jan-2013 08:24 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 12-Jan-2013 08:37 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 09-Sep-2013 04:37 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Aug-2020 19:50 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
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