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| Date: | Thursday 25 February 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Fairey Gannet AEW.3 |
| Owner/operator: | 700 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XL453 |
| MSN: | F.9436 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RNAS Culdrose, Helston, Cornwall, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall (EGDR) |
On 25/02/1960, XL453, a Fairey Gannet AEW.3 of 700 Squadron FAA RN was written off when it crashed into the overshoot area after stalling on a flap-less take off from RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall. All three crew escaped safely.
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1960.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Dec-2013 00:50 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 17-Feb-2014 14:55 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 30-Aug-2020 20:10 | MIG21 | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator, ] |
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