ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 164823
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| Date: | Friday 16 June 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC.1 |
| Owner/operator: | A&AEE |
| Registration: | XL664 |
| MSN: | 135 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Kinlet, Shropshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Prestwick, Ayrshire (PIK/EGPK) |
| Boscombe Down, Wiltshire (EGDM) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot mismanaged the fuel system, and the engine cut, despite the fact that the starboard tanks were full. He then misjudged the approach during a forced landing, and hit some trees short of the selected field in the Wyre Forest area. Struck off charge 28/7/1961 as Cat.5(c)
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1961.htm
4. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XL
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2014 00:47 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 26-Mar-2014 19:05 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 13-Feb-2017 19:18 | TB | Updated [Total occupants, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Feb-2017 19:27 | TB | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
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