ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145564
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| Date: | Monday 23 October 1978 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Slingsby T.31B Cadet TX.3 |
| Owner/operator: | 615 VGS ATC RAF |
| Registration: | XA288 |
| MSN: | 830 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF stn Kenley, Surrey -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Kenley, Surrey |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
XA288 was one of four Slingsby T.31B Cadet TX.3 gliders (along with WT875, XA300 and XN242) that were damaged or destroyed in a hangar fire at RAF Kenley, Surrey.
However, XA288 was less severely damaged then the other three, and was later rebuilt/repaired. To G-BPCW, thence to EI-CJT at Rathcoole, Ireland
Sources:
www.ukserials.com
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-May-2012 15:21 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 02-Jun-2013 18:23 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 05-Nov-2019 17:49 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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