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| Date: | Tuesday 27 November 1962 |
| Time: | morning |
| Type: | Fairey Gannet AS.6 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm |
| Registration: | XG798 |
| MSN: | F.9366 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1,5 mi N of Greencastle, Co. Donegal, Republic of Ireland -
 Ireland
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ballykelly |
Two Fairey Gannet collided and flew into hillside during formation flight.
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1962.htm
2. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1960-62].htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2013 00:34 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 16-Oct-2014 16:53 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 08-Jul-2015 19:44 | Anon. | Updated [Registration, ] |
| 01-Jun-2025 17:12 | 0866084433 | Updated [Location, Country, ] |
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