Narrative:
In the early morning a fire erupted in No.4 Hangar. Comet XK663, an Elint aircraft of the 51 Squadron was damaged beyond repair.
Damaged on the ground
» RAFWatton.info
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 3 June 1959 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH-106 Comet 2R |
| Operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | XK663 |
| MSN: | 06027 |
| First flight: | 1955-07-18 (3 years 11 months) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | RAF Watton Airfield ( United Kingdom)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | - |
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In the early morning a fire erupted in No.4 Hangar. Comet XK663, an Elint aircraft of the 51 Squadron was damaged beyond repair.
Classification:
Hangar / ground fireDamaged on the ground
Sources:
» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley» RAFWatton.info
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