Incident Fairey Gannet AS.4 XA433,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 164647
 
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Date:Tuesday 29 March 1960
Time:
Type:Fairey Gannet AS.4
Owner/operator:849 Sqn FAA RN
Registration: XA433
MSN: F.9303
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:1 mile from the Wolf Rock, 10 miles off Lands End, Cornwall -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall (EGDR)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
On 29/03/1960, XA433 ("CU-448") a Fairey Gannet AS.4 of 849 Squadron FAA RN was written off when it ditched into the sea, one mile from Wolf Rock, which is 10 miles off Lands End, Cornwall, after the port aileron locked. Both crew were recovered safely by a SAR helicopter from Culdrose

Sources:

1. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XA
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_Rock,_Cornwall
3. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1960.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Mar-2014 21:52 Dr. John Smith Added
26-Mar-2014 18:57 Nepa Updated [Operator]

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