ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161214
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| Date: | Monday 28 September 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Supermarine Scimitar F.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 803 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XD230 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Moray Firth off Lossiemouth, Morayshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO/EGQS) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Supermarine Scimitar F.1 XD230 ("R-157" of 803 Sqn FAA RN) was written off 28/9/1964 when it suffered hydraulic failure during a refuelling flight while acting as a tanker. This resulted in the port undercarriage leg remaining retracted. The pilot [Sub Lt. P. J. McManus] gained height and ejected over the Moray Firth off Lossiemouth, Morayshire.He was later recovered, albeit injured, from the sea by a SAR helicopter from Lossiemouth
The aircraft was recovered and was eventually allocated to G.I. at West Freugh
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1964.htm
2. XD230 on 27/6/1964: https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1055796/
3. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/scimitarpics/xd230.jpg]
4. http://web.archive.org/web/20170801210127/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/Scimitar.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2013 21:57 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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