ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 144607
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 September 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hunter F Mk 6 |
| Owner/operator: | 56 (Punjab) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XE648 |
| MSN: | 41H-679992 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Nicosia /Lakatamia -
 Cyprus
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAF Nicosia, Cyprus | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The brakes failed on landing at Nicosia, Cyprus. The pilot raised the undercarriage to stop but XE648 ran into a fence and was damaged beyond economic repair
Formally Struck off charge at 131 MU Akrotiri as Cat.5(scrap) 29/9/59
Sources:
www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XE
www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=600
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2012 17:20 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 17-Aug-2012 03:26 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location] |
| 27-May-2013 05:31 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
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