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| Date: | Tuesday 9 August 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Scottish Aviation Pioneer CC.1 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | XL557 |
| MSN: | 133 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Winchfield, Hampshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The aircraft was flying too slowly in the gusty conditions, and the port wing struck the ground, causing the aircraft to nose into the ground, which collapsed the undercarriage and damaged the rear fuselage.
Struck off charge 10/08/1960 as Cat 5(c) and reduced to spares and produce.
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XL
2. http://www.hampshireairfields.co.uk/hancrash.html
3. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1960.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Apr-2014 00:34 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 04-Jun-2014 13:40 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 13-Feb-2017 19:15 | TB | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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