ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 165537
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| Date: | Wednesday 20 September 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Supermarine Scimitar F.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 736 NAS FAA RN |
| Registration: | XD212 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Raich Hill, Forgie, 8 miles NW of Huntley, Banffshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Lossiemouth (EGQS) |
| RNAS Lossiemouth (EGQS) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 20/09/1961, XD212 ("614-LM") a Supermarine Scimitar F.1 of 736 NAS FAA RN was written off when it failed to recover from a spin, and dived into the ground at Raich Hill, Forgie, eight miles North West of Huntley, Banffshire while orbiting a contact point. The pilot (Lieutenant Thomas M.H.Laister, RN) did not eject and was killed
(XD212 was the first production Scimitar F.1, and first flew 11/01/1957; It was used by
Supermarine for trials and development work and was delivered to the RN on 04/06/1958)
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20170623235943/http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com:80/Scimitar.html
2. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1960-62].htm
3. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1961.htm
4. https://flickr.com/photos/16118167@N04/5643033820/
5. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/scimitarpics/xd212.jpg]
6. http://web.archive.org/web/20170801210127/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/Scimitar.htm
7. http://www.dhc-2.com/Abbotsinch%20-%20HMS%20Sanderling.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Apr-2014 20:08 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 28-Dec-2019 21:23 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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