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| Date: | Saturday 20 November 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Blackburn Buccaneer S Mk 1 |
| Owner/operator: | 800 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XN958 |
| MSN: | B3-13-62 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near HMS Eagle, off RAF Changi -
 Singapore
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Changi, Singapore |
| HMS Eagle |
'Bolted' following a high approach to HMS Eagle while operating off Singapore. On leaving the deck, XN958 yawed to port and lost height. The yaw was possibly induced by a binding brake when the aircraft touched the deck
Crew later named as Lt. A. R. Gleadow (pilot) and Lt. P. J. King (navigator): both aircrew ejected through canopy, at just 20 feet, and were slightly injured. Both were rescued by HMS Eagle's SAR helicopter, and recovered to the carrier.
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20170721225135/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/Buccaneer.htm
2. http://www.blackburn-buccaneer.co.uk/S1_XN958_files/0_S1_XN958.html
3. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1965.htm
4. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://picasaweb.google.com/105650755591531455869/800Sqdn19641966HMSEagle.]
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2011 23:38 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 23-Jan-2012 02:41 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 28-Sep-2013 12:12 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 19-Nov-2014 07:30 | Founes | Updated [Location, Departure airport, ] |
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