ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152624
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| Date: | Monday 22 August 1955 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Grumman TBM-3E Avenger |
| Owner/operator: | 814 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XB303 |
| MSN: | 3968 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Solent Estuary, West of Lee Pier, Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Daedalus RNAS Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire |
| HMS Daedalus, RNAS Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire (EGHF) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Grumman TBM-3E Avenger Bu Aer No. 53906: transferred to Royal Navy March 18, 1953 under the MDAP (Military Development Assistance Program) as Avenger AS.5 XB303. To Scottish Aviation at Prestwick February 26, 1954 for modifications to Royal Navy Avenger AS.5 standards. Upon completion of work, notified as awaiting collection November 2, 1954. Issued to 815 Squadron FAA RN by January 1955
Written off (damaged beyond repair) when crashed on August 22, 1955: ditched into the Solent Estuary, West of Lee Pier, Hampshire after engine failure during night dummy deck landing at Lee-on-Solent. The aircraft was immersed in salt water for 18 hours before being recovered and taken to RNAY Fleetlands.
Two crew members unhurt, third injured. Subsequently raised and to Accident Investigation Unit. Transferred to RNAY Fleetlands March 8, 1957. No suggestion that repairs were made and XB303 was Struck Off Charge on April 15, 1958.
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1955.htm
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries6.html
3. http://www.hampshireairfields.co.uk/hancrash.html
4. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jan-2013 14:23 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 09-May-2013 05:33 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 26-May-2020 23:44 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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