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| Date: | Wednesday 8 September 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.110 Sea Vixen FAW.2 |
| Owner/operator: | 899 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XP953 |
| MSN: | 10127 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | HMS Eagle, off the coast of Malta -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Eagle, off Malta |
| HMS Eagle, off Malta |
Sea Vixen FAW.2 XP953 ("E-133" of 899 Sqn, FAA RN) was written off 8/9/1965: The pilot lost control of the aircraft while on approach to HMS Eagle operating in the Mediterranean off Malta. The port wing struck the deck as it missed the wires, it then climbed steeply, stalled to port and struck the sea inverted. Both crew were killed:
MATTHEWS, Raymond, Sub Lieutenant
RAYMENT, Andrew P, Lieutenant
There are credible reports that S/Lt Raymond Matthews body was recovered, and that he was given a formal burial "at sea" with full military honours
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1965.htm
2. http://web.archive.org/web/20120622210245/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/SeaVixen.htm
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20170718032515/http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com:80/SeaVixen.html
4. http://www.axfordsabode.org.uk/pdf-docs/eagle14.pdf
5. http://www.aviationinmalta.com/MilitaryAviation/AccidentsMilitary/19601969/tabid/652/language/en-US/Default.aspx
6. http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/great_britain/pages/aircraft_carriers/hms_eagle_r05_message_board.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Sep-2013 16:39 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 14-Nov-2018 16:17 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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