ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 58220
Last updated: 19 May 2013
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| Date: | 07-MAY-1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hunter FGA9 |
| Operator: | 43 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XE617 |
| C/n / msn: | 41H/679975 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | RAF stn Khormaksar, Aden -
 Yemen
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | RAF Khormaksar, Aden |
| RAF Khormaksar, Aden |
On 7 May 1966 Flt Lt Alan Pollock was air-testing a Mark 9 (XE609) when fuel venting from the starboard drop tank caused a fire. Although he successfully landed the aircraft back at RAF Khormaksar, Aden, and the fire was extinguished, Cat 4 damage was sustained by the aircraft.
However subsequent examination of the damage revealed that XE617 had sustained serious major damage, and the aircraft was Struck off Charge as Cat.5(c) on 15 June 1966
Sources:
http://www.radfanhunters.co.uk/43-1966.htm
www.ukserials.com/losses-1966.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 19-May-2012 16:17 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Apr-2013 08:18 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative] |
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