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| Date: | Wednesday 11 September 1963 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Gloster Javelin FAW.8 |
| Owner/operator: | 41 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XJ113 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Wattisham, Suffolk (EGUW) -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wattisham, Suffolk (EGUW) |
Gloster Javelin FAW.8 XJ113 ("X" of 41 Sqn, RAF) was written off 11/9/1963 when the starboard engine compressor failed during take off from Wattisham, Suffolk. The pilot swung off the runway and both crew abandoned the aircraft which was on fire. The fire crews were unable to extinguish the fire and the aircraft was burnt out and totally destroyed
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1963.htm
2. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/javelinpics/xj113.jpg]
3. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1093917/
4. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/Gloster_Javelin.htm]
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2013 18:44 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 26-Dec-2013 09:00 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
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