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| Date: | Tuesday 29 June 1971 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG Mk.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 892 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XV565 |
| MSN: | 2872 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off Mayport, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Cecil Field AFB, Florida |
| HMS Ark Royal, off Florida coast |
Whilst flying from Cecil Field AFB in Florida, during low level during air combat manoeuvres, XV565 crashed into sea off Mayport, Florida, USA. Both crew members - Lt D.A.Hill (pilot) and Lt. M.J.W.Grainger‑Holcombe (navigator) - ejected safely and were picked up by a SAR helicopter from NAS Jacksonville
Sources:
1. http://thephantomshrine.co.uk/Databases/f4-serials.txt
2. http://web.archive.org/web/20171019205516/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/F-4_Phantom_RAF.htm
3. http://www.ourlifeboat.org/gallery/Aircraft/album/slides/Phantom%20XV565.htm
4. http://lionels.orpheusweb.co.uk/AirSea/ArkRoyal/ArkRoy1/ArkRoyal.html
5. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1971.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Nov-2011 16:56 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 16-Jan-2012 14:17 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ] |
| 17-Jan-2013 13:39 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 30-Jun-2013 12:52 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Source, ] |
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