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| Date: | Monday 6 September 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Folland Gnat T.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 4 FTS RAF |
| Registration: | XR979 |
| MSN: | FL576 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Valley, Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Valley, Anglesey (VLY/EGOV) |
Gnat T.1 XR979 was written off on 6/9/1965: The pilot raised the undercarriage and flaps too early during take off from Valley, Anglesey. The aircraft sank back onto the runway when he reduced power and was damaged beyond repair.Both crew ejected safely.
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-1965.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2011 12:12 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 06-Jan-2013 15:04 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, ] |
| 23-Sep-2013 16:19 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 14-Mar-2019 16:33 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 10-Jun-2021 20:59 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Operator, ] |
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