I have been given a bag of aircraft wreckage that was found (so I’m told) in the Arundel (Sussex) area. Type, date and circumstances are all unknown. The faded ‘yellowish sky’ paintwork suggests Fleet Air Arm to me. Only part number I can find is: G D118241 VC2. There is an oval shaped stamp underneath containing ‘HA123’. Not much to go on but maybe there’s an outside chance that someone out there can help.
By: Arabella-Cox - 21st January 2017 at 21:53
I’d suggest the piece of wreckage, if from a Seahawk, is likely to be from Kelly’s a/c as the other Seahawk went down in the sea.
By: Arabella-Cox - 21st January 2017 at 21:51
Thanks Paul.
Kelly is also mentioned in that report. Here is a link referencing his fatal crash. I have press cuttings with photo of the crash scene:
https://www.navy-net.co.uk/community/threads/rnas-ford-hms-peregrine.72891/
By: paulmcmillan - 21st January 2017 at 21:39
Andy
http://sussexhistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=10968.0;wap2
Paul
By: Arabella-Cox - 21st January 2017 at 20:51
I have the report somewhere. And possibly photos.
There was another Seahawk which crashed on the railway embankment near Ford. The pilot was killed and I recall his name was Kelly…but need to dig out files. As I recall he was a friend of the Duke of Edinburgh.
By: Nachtjagd - 21st January 2017 at 20:02
A researcher buddy has zeroed in on Hawker Sea Hawk (why didn’t I think of that?!) WF167 which crashed “near Ford” on 3 October 1955. Seems the pilot ejected but the chute failed to open killing S/Lt K A Langford. I wonder if anyone else can confirm or add to this theory?
By: DaveF68 - 21st January 2017 at 13:35
Sky could be any RAF fighter from mid 1940 to 1941, or day bombers and coastal command beyond that
By: Nachtjagd - 20th January 2017 at 19:30
Looks like a Hawker aircraft
That was my initial guess too although I’d wondered if it was too easy! I’m currently thinking Sea Fury………….
By: Whitley_Project - 20th January 2017 at 19:16
Looks like a Hawker aircraft
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