ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 144522
Last updated: 25 May 2019
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| Date: | 15-MAR-1957 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hunter F Mk 4 |
| Owner/operator: | 118 Squadron Royal Air Force (118 Sqn RAF) |
| Registration: | WT743 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | RAF Jever -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Jever, Germany |
Declared a write off after damage due to an acid spill from a burst battery at Jever, West Germany on 15-3-57. Damage initially assessed as Cat.4 (Repairable), but downgraded to Cat.5 (scrap) 26-10-57, following the disbandment of 118 Squadron at Jever on 22-8-57
Sources:
http://www.rafjever.org/118squadaircraft.htm
www.ukserials.com/losses-1957.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2012 10:34 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 16-Aug-2012 08:32 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location] |
| 28-Jun-2014 10:24 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Nature, Narrative] |
| 14-Nov-2018 06:50 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Nature] |
| 14-Nov-2018 06:50 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Nature] |
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