ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56639
Last updated: 19 May 2013
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Date:01-JUN-1978
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic JPRO model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Hunting Jet Provost T3A
Operator:1 FTS, RAF
Registration: XN598
C/n / msn: PAC/W/12742
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:Gouthwaite Reservoir, Patley Bridge, North Yorkshire -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Linton-on-Ouse, North Yorkshire
Destination airport:
Narrative:
On 1st June 1978 two Jet Provosts were seen flying low in the Nidderdale area, at just after 10.00am one aircraft struck the water about half way along Gouthwaite Reservoir towards the eastern bank whilst low flying.

Civilian witnesses realised they could do nothing for anyone in the aircraft they contacted the police. Two local police officers were next to arrive, one officer dived into the water but found no trace of the pilot or of his aircraft during his search. Police divers later recovered the body of the pilot and much of the aircraft.

Instructor Pilot - F/Lt John Hutton Fox RAF (8024955), aged 29, of Woburn Sands, Buckinghamshire. Did not ejected from his aircraft, and was killed. Cremated at Bedford Crematorium.

Sources:
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/planes/dales/xn598.html
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1978.htm
http://peakwreckhunters.blogspot.com/2008/12/jet-provost-t3a-xn598.html


Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Nov-2011 17:18 Dr. John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
27-Nov-2011 17:22 Dr. John Smith Updated [Aircraft type, Source]
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