ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 137455
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| Date: | Wednesday 25 March 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 809 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XN927 |
| MSN: | B3-07-61 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Lossiemouth (LMO/EGQS) |
| RNAS Lossiemouth (LMO/EGQS) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Buccaneer S.1 XH927 ("LM-223" of 809 Sqn, FAA RN) was written off 25/3.1964: Crashed near to Elgin, Moray, Scotland, due to a false engine fire warning from port engine caused by a fuel leak on take-off. Crew attempted a single-engined landing, but failed, due to rapid loss of airspeed, and therefore decided to eject.
Crew later named as Lt. E. K. Somerville- Jones (pilot) who ejected at 400ft and sustained injuries, and Lt. R. G. Richens (navigator) who also ejected at 400ft, and was unhurt
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20170721225135/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/Buccaneer.htm
2. http://www.blackburn-buccaneer.co.uk/S1_XN927_files/0_S1_XN927.html
3. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1964.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2011 01:17 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 12-Jan-2013 08:12 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 01-Oct-2013 11:36 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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