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Old 14th September 2009 | 03:38
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Mech one
 
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I seem to remember a Westland Wyvern from HMS Eagle (813 Sqdn), fitted with intake guards, went down in a Norwegian Fjord around about 1957 time. The most likely cause was thought to be engine failure due to the intake icing over. Anyone with any history on this incident?
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