ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56597
Last updated: 23 May 2013
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| Date: | 12-OCT-1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Folland Gnat T.1 |
| Operator: | 4 FTS RAF |
| Registration: | XR976 |
| C/n / msn: | FL573 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Rhosneigr, Anglesey, Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Valley, Anglesey |
| RAF Valley, Anglesey |
Undercarriage failure due to undershooting on landing at RAF Valley, Anglesey. Aircraft attempted to climb and go around again, but hit ground after overshoot at Rhosneigr, Anglesey.
Of the two crew on board, Flt. Lt. Mike Vickers ejected at 5-600ft approx. 150 kts. I.A.S, and Lt. Richard Sheridan (RN) ejected at 2-300ft approx. 150 kts. I.A.S.
Sources:
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/Folland_Gnat.htm
www.ukserials.com
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2011 11:50 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Jan-2013 15:10 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
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