ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161013
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| Date: | Tuesday 9 November 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Fairey Gannet AS.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 816 Sqn RAN |
| Registration: | XG792 |
| MSN: | F.9360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | HMAS Melbourne, near Kiama, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMAS Melbourne, off Kiama, NSW |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off when ditched 02/02/65, off HMAS Melbourne near Kiama, NSW. Cause of crash was due to both engines failed after launch. Some wreckage was recovered to HMAS Albatross. Crew survived the crash, and were returned safely to HMAS Melbourne by the carrier's "plane guard" SAR helicopter
Crew of Gannet XG792: Lt(P) D.Farthing RAN, LT(O) G.Bessel-Browne RAN, and Pilot Officer A.C.M McCreanor
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1965.htm
2. http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/n3.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Sep-2013 09:27 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 17-Feb-2014 15:33 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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