ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 160271
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 May 1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.110 Sea Vixen FAW.2 |
| Owner/operator: | 890 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XJ520 |
| MSN: | 10129 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | HMS Ark Royal, Indian Ocean, off Beira -
 Mozambique
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Ark Royal off Beira, Mozambique |
| HMS Ark Royal | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 10/5/1966: The aircraft was operating in the Indian Ocean off Beira, Mozambique during a blockade patrol from HMS Ark Royal. Failure of a gearbox lead to a fuel leak and loss of the port engine followed by the starboard engine. An unsuccessful attempt was made to refuel from a Scimitar, but the Sea Vixen had to be abandoned when it ran out of fuel.
The observer's seat failed to eject so the hatch was jettisoned and he separated himself from the seat. The aircraft was rolled twice but he was stuck half in and half out of the cockpit. The pilot was forced to eject at very low altitude and the observer was killed when the aircraft struck the water. The pilot, Lt Alan Leigh Tarver, was awarded the George Medal on 26/8/1966 for his attempts to save the observer, Lt John M. Stutchbury.
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1966.htm
2. http://web.archive.org/web/20120622210245/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/SeaVixen.htm
3. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1092351/
4. http://web.archive.org/web/20170718032515/http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com:80/SeaVixen.html
5. http://lionels.orpheusweb.co.uk/AirSea/SeaVixen/InfoRef.html
6. http://www.seavixen.org/squadrons/correlation-squadrons-ships/890-sqn-to-hms-ark-royal-1964-1966
7. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44096/page/9491
8. http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1966-69.htm
9. https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/club-together/discussions/the-social-room/general-chat/the-george-medal/
10. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/04/06/allan-tarver-george-medal-bravery-navy/
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 13 November 1970 | XP955 | 899 Sqn FAA RN | 1 | near HMS Eagle, Moray Firth, off coast of Scotland |  |
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Media:
https://t.co/BF5rRcYM7b by making his first concern the survival of his fellow aircrew, Tarver acted in the highest traditions of the Service @royalnavy @faaoa @WarshipsIFR @NASPaxRiverPAO @RNASYeovilton @SeaVixenGCVIX
— Peter Hore (@PeterGHore) April 7, 2023
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Sep-2013 05:17 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 25-Jul-2014 11:26 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Nov-2018 16:15 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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