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Date: | Thursday 27 June 1963 |
Time: | |
Type: | Gloster Javelin FAW.9 |
Owner/operator: | 29 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | XH962 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | RAF Akrotiri (AKT/LRCA) -
Cyprus
|
Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | RAF Akrotiri (AKT/LRCA) |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Javelin FAW.9 XH962 ("C" of 29 Squadron, RAF) was written off 27/6/1962: Swung off the runway during take off from Akrotiri, Cyprus causing the undercarriage to collapse. Caused by heavy braking on the starboard wheel due to a mechanical defect. The airframe was put on the fire dump at Akrotiri.
Sources:
1.
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1963.htm 2.
https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1092154/ 3. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/javelinpics/xh962.jpg]
4. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/Gloster_Javelin.htm]
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
08-Oct-2013 20:46 |
Dr. John Smith |
Added |
14-Nov-2018 15:35 |
Nepa |
Updated [Operator, Operator] |