Incident de Havilland DH.115 Vampire T Mk 11 XK626,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 153725
 
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Date:Thursday 16 June 1960
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic VAMP model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
de Havilland DH.115 Vampire T Mk 11
Owner/operator:RAF College
Registration: XK626
MSN: 15783
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:2 miles west of RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire, England -   United Kingdom
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire (EGYD)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Written off (damaged beyond repair) on 16.6.1960: Crashed into a field two miles west of Cranwell, Lincolnshire following engine failure after take off

No injuries to the crew were reported. XK626 was struck off charge as Cat.5(scrap) on 21/6/1960

Sources:

http://www.bcar.org.uk/1960s-incident-logs#1960
www.ukserials.com/losses-1960.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Mar-2013 16:13 Dr. John Smith Added
10-Jan-2020 19:08 stehlik49 Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Operator]
13-Jul-2023 22:08 Nepa Updated [[Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Operator]]

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