ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 160853
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| Date: | Monday 30 August 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Supermarine Scimitar F.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 803 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XD328 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | HMS Ark Royal, off coast of Malaya -
 Malaysia
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Ark Royal, off Malaya |
| HMS Ark Royal, off Malaya | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Scimitar F.1 XD328 ("R-015" of 803 Sqn, FAA RN) was written off 30/08/1965: Took the barrier when landing on HMS Ark Royal when the carrier was operating off Malaysia. (HMS Ark Royal was en route from Subic Bay in the Philippines - left on 25/8/1965 - en route to Changi, Singapore (arrived 4/9/1965))
XD328 was sent to RNAY Fleetlands - received in November 1965 for repairs - but repairs not proceeded with. XD328 was struck off charge 26/7/1966 and scrapped at Fleetlands in July/August 1966
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1965.htm
2. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/scimitarpics/xd328.jpg]
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Sep-2013 15:11 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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