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| Date: | Tuesday 16 March 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Fairey Gannet AS.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 816 Sqn RAN |
| Registration: | XA350 |
| MSN: | F.9242 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sea W of Manus Island -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMAS Melbourne off Manus Island, New Guinea |
Fairey Gannet As.1 XA350 (M-817" of 816 Sqn RAN) was written off 16/3/1965: Fell into the sea off HMAS Melbourne to the west of Manus Island, New Guinea at approximate co-ordinates 2°5′37.28″S, 146°58′17.33″E. Flight control lost after engine relight. Crew Lt. J Smith RAN (pilot) Lt. I.Lawson and Observer P.Hancox rescued by carrier "plane guard" SAR helicopter and returned to HMAS Melbourne.
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1963.htm
2. http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/n3.htm
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manus_Island
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2013 16:41 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 17-Feb-2014 15:36 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 19-Jun-2023 04:31 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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