ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56497
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| Date: | Friday 30 April 1976 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Folland Gnat T.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 4 FTS RAF |
| Registration: | XR983 |
| MSN: | FL580 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Brithdir, near Dolgellau, Gwynedd -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Valley (HLY/EGOV) |
| RAF Valley (HLY/EGOV) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On the 30th April 1976 two Folland Gnat T.1 trainers (XP536 and XR983) flying from 4 FTS, RAF Valley collided over the village of Brithdir with the loss of the 2 crews of each aircraft
Flt. Lt. Kenneth Graham Ivell
Flt. Lt. David James Mather
Flt. Lt. Ian James Sanford
Capt. David Kiefer U.S.A.F
(It is not clear who was in which aircraft). The two Gnats (XR983 and XP536) were taking part in a larger formation marking the retirement of a squadron commander at Valley. One of the crews reported a Phantom aircraft close by and as one of the pilots was intent on spotting this aircraft his plane struck the underside of the other Gnat.
Flt. Lt. David James Mather was considered an expert in low level navigation and a trophy donated by his widow to 4 FTS is awarded in his honour to students who attain the high standards required
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20121025182700/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/Folland_Gnat.htm
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1976.htm
3. http://wrecksiteuk.blogspot.com/2010/10/gnat-collision-xp536-and-xr983-30th.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Apr-2010 10:20 | harro | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Jul-2011 12:04 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Jan-2013 14:51 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 23-Jun-2013 03:04 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 23-Jun-2013 05:01 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 13-Oct-2013 16:30 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 17-Jul-2016 06:56 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 17-Jul-2016 06:56 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
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