ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56594
Last updated: 24 May 2013
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Date:22-JUL-1964
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic GNAT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Folland Gnat T.1
Operator:4 FTS
Registration: XR978
C/n / msn: FL578
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:Llyn Celyn reservoir, near Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Valley, Anglsey
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Inverted Spin. Crashed into drained Llyn Celyn reservoir, near Blaenau Ffestiniog , Wales
Pilot ejected OK. Instructor ejected, but badly injured found on Nynydd Nodol

Sources:
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/Folland_Gnat.htm
www.ukserials.com


Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Jul-2011 12:03 Dr.John Smith Updated [Date, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
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