ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154987
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 September 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  English Electric Canberra B.(I) 8 |
| Owner/operator: | 88 (Hong Kong) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | WT335 |
| MSN: | 71481 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Hochneukirch -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wildenrath (WID/EDUW) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Built in 1956, WT335 went into service with 88 Squadron (the first of the B(I)8 Strike Squadrons) at RAFG Wildenrath on 23/3/1956. It was transferred briefly to the RAF's Handling Squadron at RAF Manby for trials but soon re-joined 88 Squadron. Unfortunately it had a short career as it crashed at Hochneukirch, West Germany, on 08/09/1959 after it rolled at low altitude and flew into the ground. Both crew were killed:
Flying Officer May (pilot)
Flying Officer Clive Aubrey Deakin (navigator)
Per the Squadron ORB: "Day low-level cross country. Aircraft seen to alter course for its turning point, roll onto its back and hit ground with wingtip during recovery. Possible foul of port throttle by spanner causing asymmetric thrust at low speed and inducing roll".
Three spanners were found in the wreckage which could have caused the jamming of throttles/ controls.
Sources:
1. http://rafforum.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=46291&p=3&topicID=43244062
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1960.htm
3. https://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?95142-Canberra-B(I)8-WT-335
4. http://www.infanteriezug-hochneukirch.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=211
5. http://wolfmansmemories.jimdo.com/verluste-losses/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Apr-2013 22:45 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 11-Apr-2013 22:47 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn] |
| 13-Apr-2013 07:15 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 03-Jun-2013 09:19 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 28-Sep-2013 09:31 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Registration, Source, Narrative] |
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