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| Date: | Wednesday 19 October 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.115 Vampire T Mk 22 |
| Owner/operator: | 738 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | XA114 |
| MSN: | 15212 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Coulardbank Farm, 1 mile from Lossiemouth, Morayshire, Scotland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Lossiemouth, Morayshire |
Written off 19/10/1960: Crashed onto Coulardbank Farm, after engine failure after take off from Lossiemouth, Morayshire. A muffled engine explosion was heard after take-off and XA114 hit the ground one mile from the end of the runway at Lossiemouth. Both crew were killed
Sources:
http://www.navy-net.co.uk/fleet-air-arm/38502-accident-sea-vampire-19-october-1960-rnas-lossiemouth.html
www.ukserials.com/losses-1960.htm
www.ab-ix.co.uk/dh115.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Mar-2013 14:49 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 05-Apr-2013 14:55 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 10-Jan-2020 20:21 | stehlik49 | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ] |
| 30-Aug-2020 20:10 | MiG15 | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator, ] |
| 27-May-2023 09:42 | Nepa | Updated |
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