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| Date: | Thursday 1 June 1967 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Folland Gnat F Mk 1 |
| Owner/operator: | 24 Sqn IAF |
| Registration: | IE-10.. |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Kalaikunda -
 India
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kalaikunda |
Crashed after engine failure (Flame out) after take off from Kalaikunda. Pilot - Flt Lt P C Prasad - ejected safely.
Cause of Flame out attributed to Fuel pump failure, quill shaft failure due to JP-4's inadequate lubrication.
Sources:
http://web.archive.org/web/20121025182700/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/Folland_Gnat.htm
http://www.warbirds.in/Crashes/crpage.php?qacid=43&qafdb=IAF&datesall=ON
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jul-2011 23:42 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 16-Jul-2011 01:20 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 14-Apr-2013 14:01 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative, ] |
| 13-Feb-2024 20:09 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Operator, ] |
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