ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 58363
Last updated: 24 May 2013
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| Date: | 20-DEC-1954 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hunter F.Mk.2 |
| Operator: | 257 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | WN896 |
| C/n / msn: | S4/U/2904 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | RAF stn Wattisham, Suffolk -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wattisham, Suffolk |
| RAF Wattisham, Suffolk |
Written off when damaged beyond repair due to engine fire on approach and landing at RAF Wattisham, Suffolk. Aircraft was severely burnt.
Struck off charge as Cat.5(Scrap) 21/12/1954 and remains removed by (and to) 58 MU RAF Honington, where the aiframe was scrapped
Sources:
Aircraft Movement Record Card (Air Ministry Form AM.78), at Ministry of Defence Air Historical Branch, accessed 23/3/1986
www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WN
www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=600
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 04-Dec-2011 13:55 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Mar-2012 22:13 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Aug-2012 08:03 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location] |
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