ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 164824
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 June 1961 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.110 Sea Vixen FAW.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 892 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XJ566 |
| MSN: | 10048 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | South China Sea, 200 yards off HMS Victorious, east of Singapore -
 Singapore
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Victorious, off Singapore |
| HMS Victorious, off Singapore | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 20/06/1961, XJ566 ("V-216") a DeHavilland Sea Vixen FAW1 of 892 NAS FAA RN was written off when it overshot during a night CCA (Carrier Controlled Approach) to HMS Victorious while operating in the South China Sea, east of Singapore. The aircraft turned to port and entered the water with 70 degree of bank, 200 yards off the port beam of the carrier, killing both crew:
GILBERTSON, Thomas, Lieutenant (pilot)
NELSON, Robin T, Sub Lieutenant (observer)
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1961.htm
2. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1960-62].htm
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20170718032515/http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com:80/SeaVixen.html
4. http://m.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060020520
5. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH110%20prodn%20list.txt
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2014 01:00 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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