Accident Fairey Firefly FR Mk 5 VT435,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 246523
 
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Date:Sunday 28 September 1947
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic FFLY model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Fairey Firefly FR Mk 5
Owner/operator:804 Sqn FAA RN
Registration: VT435
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near HMS Ocean -   Malta
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:HMS Ocean
Narrative:
Aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea on the approach to HMS Ocean. There was one fatality.

Sources:

http://www.aviationinmalta.com/MilitaryAviation/AccidentsMilitary/19401949

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Jan-2021 11:23 gerard57 Added
07-Jan-2021 11:24 gerard57 Updated [Operator]
22-Feb-2021 14:44 Anon. Updated [Operator, Phase, Destination airport, Operator]

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