Incident Hawker Hunter F.6 XF449,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145255
 
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Date:Thursday 6 June 1963
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic HUNT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Hawker Hunter F.6
Owner/operator:19 Sqn RAF
Registration: XF449
MSN: S4/U/3330
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire -   United Kingdom
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Caught fire while taxying for take off at Binbrook, Lincolnshire due to fuel leaking into the starter bay. The pilot pulled off the taxiway and vacated the aircraft. No injuries were reported.

Sources:

http://www.rafchurchfenton.org.uk/Photos/richard_simpson/dads-plane.jpg
www.ukserials.com/losses-1963.htm
http://www.bcar.org.uk/1960s.html#63

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
23-Apr-2012 17:30 Dr. John Smith Added
01-Feb-2013 14:47 Nepa Updated [Operator]

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