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| Date: | Friday 30 June 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Gloster Meteor T Mk 7 |
| Owner/operator: | 728 NAS FAA RN |
| Registration: | WS115 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RNAS Hal Far -
 Malta
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Hal Far, Malta |
On 30/06/1961, WS115 ("HF-574") a Gloster Meteor T.Mk.7 of 728 NAS FAA RN was declared a write off (damaged beyond economical repair) after a fire in the port wheel bay during engine start at Hal Far, Malta. Struck off charge as Cat.5(c) 4/8/1961 at Hal Far as spares and produce
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1961.htm
2. http://www.aviationinmalta.com/MilitaryAviation/AccidentsMilitary/19601969/tabid/652/language/en-US/Default.aspx
3. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WS
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2014 01:56 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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