Date:	Tuesday 15 November 1966
Time:
Type:	Gloster Javelin FAW.9
Owner/operator:	Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration:	XH885
MSN:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	1
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Location:	RAF Tengah (TGA/WSAT) -   Singapore
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	RAF Tengah, Singapore (TGA/WSAT)
Destination airport:

Narrative:
Gloster Javelin XH885 "R" of 64 Squadron was badly damaged in a fire after engine start at RAF Tengah, Singapore, on 15/11/1966 and was later declared a write off.

Whilst the two crew were unhurt, one of the ground crew - Chief Technician J. Saunders of 389 MU, RAF Tengah - sustained serious burns from burning AVTUR (Aviation Fuel) and died on 30/4/1967 (five and a half months later) for these injuries and septicaemia

1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1966.htm
2. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1107918/
3. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/javelinpics/xh885.jpg]
4. http://rafforum.activeboard.com/t41195154/ch-tech-j-saunders-died-from-burns-changi-30041967/?sort=newestFirst&page=3
5. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/Gloster_Javelin.htm]
6. https://www.gov.uk/search-armed-forces-memorial-roll-of-honourroll-of-honour.php?SerialNo=R7291

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
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