ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 165539
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 November 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.115 Vampire T Mk 11 |
| Owner/operator: | 5 FTS RAF |
| Registration: | XD393 |
| MSN: | 15250 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Sealand, Flintshire, Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Oakington, Cambrisgeshire |
| RAF Sealand, Flintshire | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
De Havilland Vampire T.11 XD393 "18" of 5 FTS was written off in a landing accident at RAF Sealand, Flintshire on 01/11/1961. Details not fully known, but it seems possible that the accident caused only minor damage. Nevertheless, XD393 was deemed damaged beyond economic repair, and struck off charge as Cat.5(G/I). Allocated to RAF Sealand as Ground Instructional Airframe 7732M.
By 02/02/1964, XD393 had been mounted on the main gate at RAF Sealand as a "gate guardian" (static display airframe). Transferred 14/07/1967 to RAF Church Fenton, North Yorkshire, and re-assigned to fire fighting/crash rescue training, since perished.
Sources:
1. http://derbosoft.proboards.com/thread/4333?page=4
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1961.htm
3. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH115%20prodn%20list.txt
4. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XD
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Apr-2014 21:48 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 15-Mar-2019 08:37 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Nature] |
| 10-Jan-2020 19:23 | stehlik49 | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Operator] |
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