ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269429
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| Date: | Thursday 2 October 1980 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas A-4G Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | 805 NAS Royal Australian Navy |
| Registration: | 875 |
| MSN: | N13-155062 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Andaman Sea, 35nm north of Sumatra, Indonesia - |
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | HMAS Melbourne |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Catapult failure on launch from HMAS Melbourne. Lieutenant-Commander Clive Blennerhasset (CO 805 NAS) ejected at low-level and recovered with minor injuries by the plane guard helicopter
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/n13.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2021 07:02 | ScooterMac | Added |
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