Fairey Firefly VX381

 | By Seamus on 1/15/2014 11:35:39 PM | Views (1310)



10-12 metres
On 27 November 1956 four Fireflies from 851 Squadron, part of the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Australian Navy, based at HMAS Albatross at Nowra, were part of a training mission to familiarise crews with a navigation technique that allowed them determine the wind speed and direction and thereby return to the aircraft carrier after a mission. After the training off Jervis Bay, the four aircraft were to rendezvous near Huskisson before flying back to Albatross. Fireflys VX381 and WD887 were flying circles in opposite directions when they had a mid-air collision, during which the starboard wingtip of VX381 collided with WD887 that then tumbled and crashed into Jervis Bay near Huskisson. Reportedly, around one third of VX381’s wing tip was broken off, though it was still able to fly north-east for a short time during which the pilot made a Mayday radio call before ditching it in Hare Bay where it sank within minutes.



VX 381 was located by accident in 1983 in 10-12 metres. The wreck of WD 887 has never been found, nor its crew recovered

The Firefly wreck is a unique dive, not only because it’s an aircraft, but the very good condition it remains in. The plane faces east and lies upright. Because of the shallow depth and small dive site footprint, this is a great dive for getting full value of money from a half empty tank. Please note the wreck is very fragile and great care should be taken in anchoring
Source: NSWwrecks.info

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Fairey Firefly VX381 is a fishing spot. A shipwreck or wreckage from a sunken vessel is located at this spot.

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This fishing spot was added to the database on 1/15/2014 11:35:39 PM by Seamus and last updated on 1/15/2014 11:35:39 PM.

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