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| Date: | Wednesday 24 October 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Hawker Sea Hawk FB.5 |
| Owner/operator: | 802 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | WM922 |
| MSN: | AWA.5974 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea off HMS Albion, off Malta -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Albion. off Malta |
Written off 24.10.1956: Caught fire on the catapult on HMS Albion and ditched into the Mediterranean Sea ahead of the ship while operating off Hal Far, Malta. The pilot was rescued.
Sources:
http://www.aviationinmalta.com/MilitaryAviation/AccidentsMilitary/19501959/tabid/651/language/en-US/Default.aspx
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1956.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2013 19:17 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 08-May-2013 17:53 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
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