ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154492
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Date: | Wednesday 24 October 1956 |
Time: | |
Type: | Hawker Sea Hawk FB.5 |
Owner/operator: | 802 Sqn FAA RN |
Registration: | WM922 |
MSN: | AWA.5974 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Mediterranean Sea off HMS Albion, off Malta -
Malta
|
Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | HMS Albion. off Malta |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Written off 24.10.1956: Caught fire on the catapult on HMS Albion and ditched into the Mediterranean Sea ahead of the ship while operating off Hal Far, Malta. The pilot was rescued.
Sources:
http://www.aviationinmalta.com/MilitaryAviation/AccidentsMilitary/19501959/tabid/651/language/en-US/Default.aspx http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1956.htm Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
26-Mar-2013 19:17 |
Dr. John Smith |
Added |
08-May-2013 17:53 |
Nepa |
Updated [Operator] |
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