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| Date: | Friday 9 December 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Supermarine Scimitar F Mk 1 |
| Owner/operator: | 803 NAS FAA RN |
| Registration: | XD329 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Gulf of Aden, off HMS Victorious, near Aden -
 Yemen
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Victorious, off Aden |
During a catapult launch from HMS Victorious, Supermarine Scimitar XD329 assumed a nose-up attitude. The pilot was unable to maintain control of the aircraft and ejected.
Sources:
https://www.ukserials.com/
https://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/supermarine_scimitar.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Feb-2025 19:56 | NY | Added |
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