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| Date: | Wednesday 24 April 1963 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hunter FGA.9 |
| Owner/operator: | 1 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XE628 |
| MSN: | 41H-679986 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF El Adem, Libya |
The Hunter was flying in formation with 3 others when it dived vertically into the sea. The body of the USAF exchange pilot was never found.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1963.htm
http://www.radfanhunters.co.uk/Aircraft-1/XE628-G_Ksar_1962_RD.jpg
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2011 17:45 | angels one five | Added |
| 02-Oct-2011 17:49 | angels one five | Updated [Date, ] |
| 03-Jan-2012 04:43 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ] |
| 23-Apr-2012 17:15 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 04-Feb-2013 10:27 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative, ] |
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