ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157277
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| Date: | Monday 31 August 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Blackburn Buccaneer S Mk 2 |
| Owner/operator: | 800 NAS FAA RN |
| Registration: | XT282 |
| MSN: | B3-04-65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Moray Firth, 19 miles E of Lossiemouth, Morayshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Lossiemouth (EGQS) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 31/8/1970: Crashed into the Moray Firth, nineteen miles off Lossiemouth, Morayshire after the crew ejected following hydraulic failure. Crew of XT282 were S. Lt. A. S. Leeminge and Flg. Off. J. Derek Walmsley
[Flying officer Walmsley was later killed 13th June 1972 in loss of Buccaneer XV162]
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1970.htm
2. http://web.archive.org/web/20170721225135/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/Buccaneer.htm
3. http://www.avcollect.com/Xt282.htm
4. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1036648/
5. http://www.blackburn-buccaneer.co.uk/S2_XT282_files/0_S2_XT282.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jun-2013 14:22 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 24-Feb-2014 14:00 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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