ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56648
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| Date: | 10-FEB-1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  BAC Jet Provost T4 |
| Owner/operator: | Jet Provost Trials Flt Royal Air Force (Jet Provost Trials Flt RAF) |
| Registration: | XS221 |
| MSN: | PAC/W/23898 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Alor Star, Kedah -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Butterworth, Malayasia |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Aircraft was engaged on trials to judge the suitability of using the Jet Provost as an airborne Forward Air control aircraft. It was overflying the target area when it crashed into the trees and the pilot did not attempt to eject and was killed.
The pilot is listed as Flt Lt Peter Sydney Loveday. He is buried in the Western Road Christian Cemetary in Penang.
Wreckage recovered, and Struck off Charge on 18/02/1966 at No 389 MU Seletar
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1966.htm
https://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=52337
http://www.transportphotos.com/air/photo/MIL17118
http://www.raf-butterworth-penang-association.co.uk/PDF/Issue25Christmas2009.pdf
Images:
September 1965 at RAF Tengah, Singapore; (c) Bob J Hobbs/NA3T
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Nov-2011 03:34 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Nov-2011 03:40 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-May-2013 19:55 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 24-Aug-2019 19:15 | harro | Updated [Photo] |
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