ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152619
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| Date: | Friday 11 December 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman TBM-3E Avenger |
| Owner/operator: | 815 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XB316 |
| MSN: | 2501 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Slieve Croob, County Down, Northern Ireland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Eglinton, Northern Ireland |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ex-BuAer 85682 (TBM-3E) transferred to the Royal Navy March 18, 1953, under MAP (Military Assistance Program) as XB316. Written off (damaged beyond repair) on 11 December 1953 when flew into the west side of Slieve Croob, County Down, Northern Ireland, killing all three crew.
Sub-Lt John Cocks, Sub-Lt Brian Newstead, and Chief Radio Electrician (A) Traiton Challis, all killed in a flying accident.
R.I.P.
Sources:
www.ukserials.com/losses-1953.htm
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries9.html
Royal Navy Casualties-1953
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jan-2013 13:41 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 09-May-2013 05:30 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 01-Mar-2015 22:19 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Nov-2018 15:10 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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