Beschrijving:
The aircraft was destroyed in a hangar fire while being prepared for return for deployment in Malta. The fire is also reported to have occurred at December 18, 1955.
» The Avro Shackleton / as compiled by Chris Ashworth
| Status: | |
| Datum: | donderdag 22 december 1955 |
| Type: |  Avro Shackleton MR.2 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registratie: | WL799 |
| Constructienummer: | |
| Bouwjaar: | 1953-09-18 (2 years 3 months) |
| Motoren: | 4 Rolls-Royce Griffon 57 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Langar ( Verenigd Koninkrijk)
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| Fase: | Geparkeerd (STD) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | - |
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The aircraft was destroyed in a hangar fire while being prepared for return for deployment in Malta. The fire is also reported to have occurred at December 18, 1955.
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