ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275780
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| Date: | Wednesday 23 February 1944 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: | Fairey Fulmar Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 768 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | DR726 |
| MSN: | - |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | The Firth of Clyde, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Abbotsinch (HMS Sanderling), Pailey, Scotland |
| Aircraft Carrier 'HMS Ravager'. |
When carrying out night deck landing training onto the aircraft carrier 'HMS Ravager' from RNAS Abbotsinch, Scotland on the 23rd February 1944, 768 Squadron Fulmar hit the safety barrier and crash landed onto the flight deck causing substantial damage to the aircraft. The Pilot, SubLt. I.C. Faulconer RNVR survived the accident uninjured.
Sources:
http://www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/ESCORT/Galleries/RAVAGER_Gllery_2.htm
https://www.pittwateronlinenews.com/landing-practice-images-on-hms-ravager-1943-44.php
http://www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/FAA-Bases/Abbotsinch.htm#.YhUP3ZbP2M9
https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235041288-fairey-fulmar-mkii-nf-code-colours/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Feb-2022 17:54 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 22-Feb-2022 19:15 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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