ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 58220
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| Date: | Saturday 7 May 1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hunter FGA Mk 9 |
| Owner/operator: | 43 (China-British) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XE617 |
| MSN: | 41H/679975 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Khormaksar, Aden -
 Yemen
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | RAF Khormaksar, Aden |
| RAF Khormaksar, Aden | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 7 May 1966 Flt Lt Alan Pollock was air-testing a Mark 9 (XE609) when fuel venting from the starboard drop tank caused a fire. Although he successfully landed the aircraft back at RAF Khormaksar, Aden, and the fire was extinguished, Cat 4 damage was sustained by the aircraft.
However subsequent examination of the damage revealed that XE617 had sustained serious major damage, and the aircraft was Struck off Charge as Cat.5(c) on 15 June 1966
Sources:
http://www.radfanhunters.co.uk/43-1966.htm
www.ukserials.com/losses-1966.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 19-May-2012 16:17 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Apr-2013 08:18 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 26-May-2013 19:06 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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