ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 144654
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 May 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hunter F Mk 6 |
| Owner/operator: | 74 (Tiger) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XE612 |
| MSN: | 41H-679970 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Horsham St.Faith, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Horsham St. Faith, Norfolk |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lost power during take off from Horsham St. Faith, Norfolk. It overshot and caught fire due to brakes overheating and igniting. Aircraft struck off charge as damaged beyond economic repair, although the cockpit/forward fuselage section went into restoration under private ownership and still exists in 2012. The cockpit has been converted into a flight simulator for public enjoyment and resides at The City of Norwich Aviation Museum.
Sources:
www.ukserials.com/losses-1960.htm
http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/airshow05/cockfest/xe612.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2012 18:50 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 19-Aug-2012 12:36 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location] |
| 25-Jan-2017 17:58 | bobtech | Updated [Aircraft type, Total occupants, Narrative] |
| 18-Jul-2021 09:26 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Operator] |
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