ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 144692
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 August 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hunter FR Mk.10 |
| Owner/operator: | 8 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XE579 |
| MSN: | 41H/688080 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 6 miles E of Zinjibar, Aden -
 Yemen
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Khormaksar, Aden (ADE/OYAA) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Flew into the ground on the ranges six miles east of Zinjibar, Aden. The pilot (Fg Off John Volkers) was killed
Sources:
http://www.radfanhunters.co.uk/Accidents.htm
www.ukserials.com/losses-1961.htm
http://www.huntertheaircraft.co.uk/page136.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aden_International_Airport
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2012 14:12 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 19-Aug-2012 12:58 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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