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time expired
Are there any aircrew of the Naval persuasion who know anymore about
this accident?.The aircraft ,from I believe 1833 sqn.RNVR,was doing DDLs
at Honily airfield, under shot on approach hit a field and the crossed a road
killing 2 boys who were watching the landing, this happened in late 1954
or 1955. My interest in this accident?,one of the boys was my childhood
best friend.My parents emigrated with our family to Canada in April 1954,
for which I am eternally grateful,had they not I would have undoubtably
been standing along side of him.
Regards
Details are:
Supermarine Attacker FB2 WP283.
24/10/1955. at Honiley
ADDL's, stalled 150yds short of the runway, crossing road, ended up 100yds up runway, Killing a cicilian ( Mr J S Kearney ) on road and injuring another ( Mr P Jones ). Pilot was S/L RM Neill.
Info from the Air-Britain book 'Fleet Air Arm Fixed Wing Aircraft Since 1946'
www.air-britain.com
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