Accident Gloster Javelin FAW.9R XH955, Sunday 29 March 1964
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Date:Sunday 29 March 1964
Time:
Type:Gloster Javelin FAW.9R
Owner/operator:60 Sqn RAF
Registration: XH955
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Labuan, Sabah, Borneo -   Malaysia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Butterworth (BWH/WMKB)
Destination airport:Labuan, Borneo (LBU/WKBL)
Narrative:
Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH955 ("T" of 60 Squadron, RAF) burst a tyre during a heavy landing at Labuan, Borneo. The aircraft swung off the runway causing the undercarriage to collapse. Not reapired, and struck off charge as Cat.5(c) later in 1964

Sources:

1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1964.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/timeContributorUpdates
01-Oct-2013 12:01 Dr. John Smith Added
04-Nov-2018 03:22 JINX Updated [Operator, Narrative, ]
12-Nov-2018 09:33 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator, ]

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