ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 160985
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| Date: | Tuesday 12 October 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Fairey Gannet AEW.3 |
| Owner/operator: | D Flt / 849 NAS FAA RN |
| Registration: | XL478 |
| MSN: | F.9447 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | nr HMS Eagle, Indian Ocean, off Mombasa -
 Kenya
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Eagle, off Malaya |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Fairey Gannet AEW.3 XL478 ("E-070" of D Flight, 849 NAS Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm) was written off on 12 October 1965: The launch bridle detached during the initial launch sequence from HMS Eagle while the carrier was operating in the Indian Ocean off Mombasa, Kenya (12th to 23rd October 1965). Despite the use of brakes XL478 ran slowly over the side of the ship. and into the sea. Both crew were rescued by HMS Eagles SAR "plane guard" helicopter
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1965.htm
2. https://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?106654-Carrier-ops
3. https://wpedia.goo.ne.jp/enwiki/Fairey_Gannet_AEW
4. http://www.axfordsabode.org.uk/pdf-docs/eagle15.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2013 18:21 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 27-Sep-2013 18:22 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 24-Feb-2014 12:02 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location] |
| 04-Jun-2015 22:04 | Angel dick one | Updated [Operator] |
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