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| Date: | Friday 4 April 1952 |
| Time: | c. |
| Type: |  De Havilland Vampire F3 |
| Owner/operator: | 601 (County of London) Sqn RAuxAF |
| Registration: | VT812 |
| MSN: | - |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAF North Weald, Essex, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF North Weald, Essex |
| RAF North Weald, Essex |
The aircraft was landed short of the runway at RAF North Weald collapsing the undercarriage and causing substantial damage.
The aircraft was subsequently repaired and returned to service.
Sources:
https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/documents/collections/78-A-873-DH-Vampire-F3-VT812.pdf
http://plane-crazy.k-hosting.co.uk/Aircraft/Jets/Vampire/de_havilland_vampire.htm
https://www.airhistory.net/photo/276147/VT812
https://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=655
Images:
Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, UK - 18th September 2010
Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, UK - 18th September 2010
Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, UK - 18th September 2010
Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, UK - 18th September 2010
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Nov-2021 15:23 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 22-Nov-2021 15:24 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Photo, ] |
| 22-Nov-2021 15:25 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Photo, ] |
| 22-Nov-2021 15:26 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Photo, ] |
| 03-Dec-2021 19:49 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
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