ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 144590
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| Date: | Wednesday 23 September 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hunter F Mk 56 |
| Owner/operator: | 27 Sqn IAF |
| Registration: | BA-251 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ambala AFS -
 India
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Ambala AFS, India |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
23rd September 1959: Indian Air Force Hunter F56 BA-251 of 27 Squadron IAF. Aircraft suffered engine compressor failure on take off, and crashed 23/9/1959 at Ambala, India.
Crew:
Flt Lt A.K.Ghosh (pilot IAF)- ejected safely
Sources:
http://web.archive.org/web/20171122191210/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Country-By-Country/India.htm
http://www.warbirdsofindia.com/Crashes/crdetails.php?crno=733
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambala_Air_Force_Station
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2012 06:49 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 25-Mar-2012 06:53 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Source] |
| 11-Apr-2013 15:11 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 13-Feb-2024 18:56 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative, Operator] |
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