ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 85657
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| Date: | Thursday 8 May 1952 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Fairey FR.5 Firefly |
| Owner/operator: | 821 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | VT490 |
| MSN: | F.8374 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Macrihanish Golf Course, near RNAS Macrihanish, Campbelltown -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RNAS Macrihanish (HMS Landrail), Campbelltown, Argyll & Bute | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Fairey Firefly FR.5 VT490: Delivered to the FAA RN at RNAS Culham RDU 12/10/1948, and taken on charge. Stored until at least 31/7/1949. Next reported at RNAS Abbotsinch AHU by 1/1/1950 for further storage, and preparation for service. By March 1950, issued to 814 Squadron FAA RN (until at least 31/1/1951). Withdrawn from service and stored at RNAS Anthorn RDU from July 1951 until January 1952.
By May 1952, returned to service with 821 Sqaudron, FAA RN as "207/R", at RNAS Macrihanish (HMS Landrail), Campbelltown, Argyll & Bute
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 8/5/1952 when stalled on approach, crashed onto Machrihanish Golf Course at the airfield boundary. Both crew killed:
BELL, William A, Lieutenant, killed
BRUSHETT, Bertram P, Act/Sub Lieutenant, killed
Firefly VT490 was formally Struck Off Charge as Cat.ZZ on 20/5/1952. Total flying time on airframe: 120.25 hours
Sources:
1. Fleet Air Arm Fixed Wing Aircraft Since 1946 (Ray Sturtivant, Lee Howard, Mick Burrows, Air Britain, 2004 p.269)
2. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=VT
3. https://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1952.htm .
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jan-2015 01:39 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Operator, Total fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Apr-2016 20:00 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 20-Feb-2021 18:55 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Feb-2021 18:56 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source] |
| 20-Feb-2021 18:58 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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