Incident Blackburn Buccaneer S.2A XV346,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 137522
 
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Date:Thursday 13 February 1969
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic bucc model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Blackburn Buccaneer S.2A
Owner/operator:736 Sqn FAA RN
Registration: XV346
MSN: B3-24-66
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Dornoch Firth, near Tabart Ness, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Lossiemouth
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Aircraft crashed into the sea at Dornoch Firth, near Tarbat Ness, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. Crash location stated as being at approximately 57"90.00'N, 3"80.00'W. Both crew - Sub. Lt. J. Kershaw (pilot) and Lt. Cdr. P. H. Cummuskey (navigator) - ejected safely

Sources:

1. http://web.archive.org/web/20170721225135/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/Buccaneer.htm
2. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.blackburn-buccaneer.co.uk/S2_XV346_files/0_S2_XV346.htm]
3. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1969.htm
4. https://canmore.org.uk/site/309097/blackburn-buccaneer-s2-dornoch-firth

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Jul-2011 01:18 Dr.John Smith Added
12-Jan-2013 08:29 Nepa Updated [Operator, Narrative]
13-Jul-2013 04:41 Dr. John Smith Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
08-Aug-2023 11:56 Anon. Updated [[Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]]

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