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| Date: | Monday 4 April 1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Gloster Javelin FAW.9 |
| Owner/operator: | 60 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XH785 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 5 miles NW of RAF Tengah -
 Singapore
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Tengah, Singapore |
On 4th April 1966, RAF Javelin FAW.9 XH785/L of 60 Squadron, RAF Tengah, Singapore crashed after an engine explosion 5 miles north west of Tengah, Singapore. Both crew - Flt. Lt.Ted “Horse” Rawcliffe and Flt. Lt. Al L. Vasloo - ejected safely
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1966.htm
2. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/Gloster_Javelin.htm]
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20170623232130/http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com:80/Javelin.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Sep-2013 18:39 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 19-Nov-2014 08:14 | Dr Octor | Updated [Operator, Location, ] |
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