ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 245091
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| Date: | Thursday 9 May 1940 |
| Time: | Early mornin |
| Type: | Fairey Swordfish Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 810 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | L2723 |
| MSN: | F2665 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea, off the north Norwegian coast, -
 Norway
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | HMS Ark Royal |
| HMS Ark Royal |
Swordfish L2723 '2B' aborted a bombing mission against Norwegian targets on the 9th May 1940 due to engine problems and was forced to ditch in the North Sea when returning to land back on aircraft carrier Ark Royal, operating 40 miles off the north west coast of Norway. Pilot, Lieutenant, A. Stewart and crew were safely recovered by a destroyer.
Sources:
https://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-04CV-Ark%20Royal.htm
https://www.unithistories.com/officers/RN_officersS3.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Nov-2020 16:50 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 21-Nov-2020 18:33 | Jixon | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 08-Jan-2021 17:56 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn] |
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