ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 144535
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Date: | Saturday 11 January 1958 |
Time: | |
Type: | Hawker Hunter F Mk 6 |
Owner/operator: | 92 (East India) Sqn RAF |
Registration: | XG239 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | RAF Nicosia /Lakatamia -
Cyprus
|
Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | RAF Nicosia, Cyprus |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Caught fire and burnt out after the undercarriage was raised to stop the aircraft quickly during an abandoned take off from Nicosia, Cyprus. Pilot was Squadron Leader Mike Hobson, Commanding Officer of 92 Squadron (Hunter XG239 wore his "personal" code letter 'MH') who escaped from the burning wreckage unharmed.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1958.htm Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
22-Mar-2012 01:15 |
Dr. John Smith |
Added |
14-Aug-2012 03:22 |
Nepa |
Updated [Operator, Location] |
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