ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 20833
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| Date: | Thursday 2 February 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.100 Vampire FB Mk 9 |
| Owner/operator: | Far East CS RAF |
| Registration: | WG872 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Changi -
 Singapore
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAF Changi, Singapore | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Delivered 28/11/1951. With No.60 Squadron RAF. To No.14 Squadron, RNZAF, Tengah, Singapore. Aircraft hired from RAF and stationed in Tengah, Singapore until Venoms became available. In service with 14 Squadron RNZAF from May 1955 until October 1955. Returned to RAF with Far East Communications Squadron by November 1955
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 2.2.1956: Hit lights on approach to RAF Changi, Singapore. Wreckage to 389 MU Seletar, where struck off charge 17/3/1956 as CAT 5(C),
Sources:
Air Britain RAF Aircraft WA100 - WZ999
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1956.htm
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.planetrace.co.uk/1950_-_1959_16.html]
http://adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/wg928.shtml
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Jun-2008 21:29 | JINX | Added |
| 05-Mar-2013 15:48 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Apr-2013 07:10 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport] |
| 05-Nov-2019 18:23 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 10-Jan-2020 21:56 | stehlik49 | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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