ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208523
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 August 1939 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Blackburn Skua Mk 1 |
| Owner/operator: | 800 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | L2932 |
| MSN: | 7371/66 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea, off HMS Ark Royal, at 56'00N, 03'00E -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Ark Royal, Firth of Forth |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Blackburn Skua Mk.1 L2932, 800 Squadron, FAA, RN, aboard HMS Ark Royal: Written off (destroyed) 2/8/39 in a flying accident at sea, flying off HMS Ark Royal in the Firth of Forth area, aircraft came down in the North Sea at approximate co ordinates 56'00.00"N, 03'00.00E). Both crew missing, presumed killed:
Sub-Lt Charles E Watson (27) killed
Act Leading Airman William H Norman killed
Sources:
1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1939.htm
2. http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1939.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2018 22:21 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 10-Nov-2018 22:11 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 05-Jan-2021 18:59 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Cn] |
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