XJ585 - Royal Navy (DH.110 Sea Vixen FAW.1)

Photo of aircraft XJ585 operated by Royal Navy

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
Serial010067
Line Number
First Flight15/9/1960
ModelDH.110 Sea Vixen FAW.1
StatusWritten-off
Commentsw/o 28/1/1963 struck the 'round-down' (aft-most edge of the ramp) of HMS Centaur during a night exercise 16mi off The Lizard, Cornwall; the a/c burst into flames, skidded along the flight deck damaging parked Sea Vixens XJ572, XN648, XN657 and XN658, before falling over the side into the sea (with 893 NAS);
  Reg Airline Delivered Status
Not Seen It! XJ585 Royal Navy 28/9/1960 Written-off

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SIGHTINGS

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09/09/1962 - EGLF - geoffj53
893 Sqn 455