ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154814
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 April 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  English Electric Canberra U.10 |
| Owner/operator: | 1 ATU, WRE Woomera |
| Registration: | WH729 |
| MSN: | 71199 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Edinburgh, SA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Edinburgh, SA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Built by English Electric 28/05/53. Delivered to RAF as B.2 WH729. Served with 21, 27 and 9 Squadrons, including in combat operations in the Suez crisis against Egypt (flown by Wing. Commander Peter Helmore in a raid against Radio Cairo, on 2/11/1956). Struck off charge 8/10/1957 upon transfer to Short Brothers & Harland in Belfast for conversion to Canberra U.10
Converted to U.10, first flight as such 20/10/59. Delivered to RAAF 02/12/59 at Edinburgh, SA. Destroyed by missile (probably a Bloodhound 2 SAM) on 14/04/64 near Edinburgh, SA
Sources:
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//2a84.shtml
http://ipmscanberrasig.webs.com/apps/forums/topics/show/4834170
http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=302
https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1954/1954
http://www.ukserials.com/losses_drones.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2013 15:32 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 05-Apr-2013 15:33 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 09-Jun-2022 10:31 | Ron Averes | Updated [Departure airport] |
| 09-Jun-2022 10:38 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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