ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 58232
Last updated: 19 May 2013
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| Date: | 01-MAR-1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hunter FGA9 |
| Operator: | 20 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XG265 |
| C/n / msn: | 41H/680065 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Labuan, Sabah, Borneo -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Tengah, Singapore |
Crashed at Labuan, Borneo after an in flight fire in the rear fuselage. The pilot (Flt. Lt. R A Shields) ejected at 800 feet and 200 knots I.A.S., aircraft in a 20 degree nose down attitude. Parachute was torn on ejection. Pilot suffered fatal injuries on landing.
Sources:
www.ukserials.com/losses-1964.htm
http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/371774-20-sqn-hunters-pilots-1962-singapore.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Borneo
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/PROJECT/YEAR_Pages/1964.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 30-Mar-2012 12:15 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 30-Nov-2012 05:07 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Source] |
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