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| Date: | Thursday 7 November 1963 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Gloster Javelin FAW.9 |
| Owner/operator: | 64 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XH871 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire (EGXB) |
Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH871 ("F" of 64 Sqn, RAF) was written off 7/11/1963 after it force landed at Binbrook, Lincolnshire due to control failure. After attempted repairs it was finally declared a ‘rogue aircraft’ during April 1964 due to repeated aileron snatch. Struck off charge 17/4/1964 as Cat.5(c) and allocated to RAF Bovingdon for crash rescue/fire fighting practice
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1963.htm
2. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?15289-Javelin-XH871
3. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/javelinpics/xh871.jpg]
4. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1099513/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2013 19:48 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 14-Nov-2018 15:36 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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