ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 137452
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| Date: | Thursday 26 November 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 801 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XN948 |
| MSN: | B3-03-62 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near to HMS Victorious off RAF Changi -
 Singapore
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Tengah, Singapore (TGA/WSAT) |
| HMS Victorious, off Singapore | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Buccaneer S.1 XN948 ("V-119" of 801 Sqn FAA RN) crashed on 26/11/1964 after take-off from RAF Tengah whilst on an engine test flight. Aircraft ditched off Changi, Singapore near to HMS Victorious
Pilot - Lt. Cdr. Paul H. Perks (Commanding Officer of 801 Squadron RN) - killed, but Lt. Cdr. Arthur J. White (Senior Observer of 801 Squadron RN) ejected safely, sustaining minor injuries
Sources:
1. http://www.blackburn-buccaneer.co.uk/S1_XN948_files/0_S1_XN948.html
2. http://web.archive.org/web/20170721225135/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/Buccaneer.htm
3. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1964.htm
4. http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1963-65.htm
5. http://www.axfordsabode.org.uk/pdf-docs/victor04.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2011 01:17 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 12-Jan-2013 08:16 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 04-Oct-2013 15:24 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 19-Nov-2014 07:29 | Founes | Updated [Location] |
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