ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154129
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 April 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.112 Venom FB.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 14 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | WE370 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Tengah, Singapore -
 Singapore
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Tengah (WSAT) |
| RAF Tengah (WSAT) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Delivered 10 .8.1953. First issued to 98 Squadron RAF. Transferred to No.14 Squadron, RNZAF, at Tengah, Singapore in April 1955. Aircraft hired from RAF for anti-terrorism operations during the Malayan Emergency. Coded "A" and later "H". Squadron strength of 16 aircraft was comprised of various aircraft at different times from 1955-1958. In service with 14 Squadron RNZAF from March 1956 until May 1956.
Written off 17.4.1956: Pilot Officer Tom Evans was unable to lower the undercarriage on return from a mission. While circling the airfield, and using various methods in an attempt to lower the undercarriage, the aircraft suffered a flame out.
Although the pilot executed a smooth wheels up landing at RAF Tengah, Singapore, the aircraft was Struck Off Charge on 17/04/1956 as CAT 5(C) classified as beyond repair and scrapped at Tengah.
Sources:
1. http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//nz-serials/we370.shtml
2. www.ukserials.com/losses-1956.htm
3. http://www.dehavilland.ukf.net/_DH112%20prodn%20list.txt
4. www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WE
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2013 00:49 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 05-Apr-2013 14:18 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location] |
| 13-Apr-2013 16:23 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 25-Apr-2016 16:03 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Source] |
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