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| Date: | Wednesday 24 April 1963 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Gloster Javelin FAW.9 |
| Owner/operator: | 29 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XH778 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Nicosia (NIC/LCNC) -
 Cyprus
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Nicosia, Cyprus (NIC/LCNC) |
| RAF Nicosia, Cyprus |
Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH778 ("C" of 29 Squadron) was written off on 24/4/1963: Slewed to port on landing at Nicosia, Cyprus after a brake systems fault. The pilot was forced to raise the undercarriage to prevent the aircraft running into a G.C.A hut
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1963.htm
2. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1093822/
3. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/javelinpics/xh778.jpg]
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2013 19:37 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 14-Nov-2018 15:32 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
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