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| Date: | Saturday 11 January 1958 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hunter F Mk 6 |
| Owner/operator: | 92 (East India) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XG239 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Nicosia /Lakatamia -
 Cyprus
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Nicosia, Cyprus |
Caught fire and burnt out after the undercarriage was raised to stop the aircraft quickly during an abandoned take off from Nicosia, Cyprus. Pilot was Squadron Leader Mike Hobson, Commanding Officer of 92 Squadron (Hunter XG239 wore his "personal" code letter 'MH') who escaped from the burning wreckage unharmed.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1958.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2012 01:15 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 14-Aug-2012 03:22 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, ] |
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