ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152620
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| Date: | Monday 25 January 1954 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman TBM-3E Avenger |
| Owner/operator: | RNAS Abbotsinch |
| Registration: | XB317 |
| MSN: | 3232 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 4 miles north east of Balloch, Dumbartonshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Abbotsinch |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ex-US Navy BuAer No 53170: transferred to Royal Navy April 4, 1953 under MAP (Military Assistance Program) as Avenger AS.4 XB317. Received and taken on change May 19, 1953. Written off (damaged beyond repair) on 25 January 1954 when made a successful forced landing in a field four miles NE of Balloch, Dumbarton after the carburettor had iced up in cloud. It was operating from RNAY Abbotsinch. Allocated to ground instruction at Worthy Down
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1954.htm
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries6.html
3. http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=176
4. http://www.planetrace.co.uk/1950-1959_26.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jan-2013 13:53 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 12-Jan-2016 17:51 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Source, Narrative] |
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