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| Date: | Monday 26 October 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Supermarine Swift FR Mk 5 |
| Owner/operator: | 2 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | WK304 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Roffhausen -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Jever |
| RAF Jever |
Abandoned after engine lost power on GCA. Pilot F/L A."Al" Martin ejected at 500 and 150 knots, and suffered severe injuries.
Sources:
Air Britain RAF Aircraft WA100 - WZ999
http://www.rafjever.org/2sqnacc001.htm
http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=1076
http://web.archive.org/web/20170624000012/http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com:80/Swift.html
http://web.archive.org/web/20171123224900/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/swift/swift.htm
http://www.rafjever.org/sharecurrentk.htm#Martin2
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jun-2008 22:03 | JINX | Added |
| 14-Apr-2013 02:47 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 20-Jun-2015 21:32 | AlLah | Updated [Operator, Location, ] |
| 09-Apr-2024 10:14 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
| 24-Jun-2025 07:49 | TB | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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