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| Date: | Tuesday 24 April 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  English Electric Canberra T.4 |
| Owner/operator: | RAF SITF Akrotiri |
| Registration: | WE111 |
| MSN: | 71074/71533 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Akrotiri Bay -
 Cyprus
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus |
| RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus |
Written off 24/4/1962: Flew into the Mediterranean Sea at Akrotiri Bay, while on approach to Akrotiri, Cyprus killing both crew. No cause for the crash was found
Note: SITF=Station Instrument Training Flight.
Sources:
Air Britain RAF Aircraft WA100 - WZ999
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1962.htm
http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=989
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jun-2008 23:02 | JINX | Added |
| 03-Apr-2013 23:15 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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