ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 155524
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 June 1988 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hunter GA.11 |
| Owner/operator: | FRADU RN |
| Registration: | WT809 |
| MSN: | 41H/670752 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ilchester, near RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Yeovilton (YEO/EGDY) |
| RNAS Yeovilton (YEO/EGDY) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 14/06/1988: whilst the aircraft was on final approach to land at RNAS Yeovilton, it suffered a engine flameout. Its Fleet Air Arm pilot David Braithwaite reacted instantly by using his remaining height and speed to change his flight path and avoid any populated areas, such as Ilchester Primary School, and the A303.
He ejected at the last possible moment through the canopy, and WT809 crashed safely into woodland next to the B3151 road.
Rumours were at the time that the pilot had a soft landing of sorts, descending into a huge pile of cow dung that a local farmer had spent hours building!
The airframe was written off and it was later scrapped by Park Aviation Supply in West Sussex.
Sources:
http://www.fradu-hunters.co.uk/fraduhnt/867wt809.html
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1988.htm
http://web.archive.org/web/20170421194624/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/PROJECT/YEAR_Pages/1988.htm#jun
http://www.ukserials.com/images/losses/wt809.jpg
https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/search/?q=WT809&f=reg&search_type=simple
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Apr-2013 20:52 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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