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| Date: | Monday 30 September 1963 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.115 Vampire T Mk 11 |
| Owner/operator: | 8 FTS RAF |
| Registration: | WZ578 |
| MSN: | 15156 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1 mile east of Upton Magna, Shropshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Shawbury, Shropshire (EGOS) |
| RAF Shawbury, Shropshire |
Crashed on 30/9/1963 one mile east of Upton Magna near Shawbury, Shropshire after the crew ejected following engine failure. Both crew ejected safely: Instructor (QFI) Flt. Lt. P. Callaghan ejected at 800ft 170kts and student pilot P.O D. Aylward ejected at 900ft, 170kts
Sources:
http://web.archive.org/web/20170421194554/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/PROJECT/YEAR_Pages/1963.htm
www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WZ
http://www.ab-ix.co.uk/dh115.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Mar-2013 22:25 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 04-Mar-2013 11:40 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Narrative, ] |
| 14-Mar-2019 16:44 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 10-Jan-2020 19:27 | stehlik49 | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
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