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| Date: | Tuesday 4 August 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Gloster Javelin FAW.9R |
| Owner/operator: | 64 Sqn RAF on loan to 60 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XH874 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo (KCH/WBGG) -
 Malaysia
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kuching, Sarawak (KCH/WBGG) |
Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH874 ("H" of 64 Sqn, RAF) was written off on 4/8/1964 in a ground accident at Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo. Engine was started by ground crew for maintenance and AVPIN leak caused explosion that blew off the ventral tank which split open and caught fire. Aircraft was struck off charge and used for spares.
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1964.htm
2. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1028080/
3. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/javelinpics/xh874.jpg]
4. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/Gloster_Javelin.htm]
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2013 15:17 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 26-Dec-2013 09:01 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 07-Dec-2021 12:16 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Narrative, ] |
| 05-Jul-2022 19:18 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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