ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 144706
Last updated: 26 May 2013
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| Date: | 16-JAN-1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hunter F6 |
| Operator: | Day Fighter Leaders School, RAF |
| Registration: | XG192 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | RAF Nicosia -
 Cyprus
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Nicosia, Cyprus |
The pilot abandoned take off from Nicosia, Cyprus due to a low fuel pressure light. The aircraft overshot and went over an escarpment and crashed into the ground below. The pilot was cut out of the damaged cockpit and was seriously injured
Wreckage recovered to Nicosia, where struck off charge as Cat5(scrap) 15/02/1962
Sources:
www.ukserials.com/losses-1962.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2012 07:44 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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