ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154359
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| Date: | Thursday 16 August 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Hawker Sea Hawk FB Mk 3 |
| Owner/operator: | 897 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | WM919 |
| MSN: | AWA5971 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea, near HMS Eagle -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| HMS Eagle, off Malta | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 16.8.1956: dived into the Mediterranean when lost control and broke away from a formation joining the landing circuit for HMS Eagle.
Crew:
Pilot - S/Lt John G White - killed
Sources:
http://simviation.com//lair/casualty1956.htm
http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1956-59.htm
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1956.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2013 13:30 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 05-Apr-2013 07:44 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 02-Sep-2020 20:54 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative, Operator] |
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