ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 155008
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| Date: | Thursday 25 February 1971 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  English Electric Canberra PR.7 |
| Owner/operator: | 31 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | WT523 |
| MSN: | 71423 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Laarbruch, Kleve, Dusseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Laarbruch (W.Ger.) |
| RAF Laarbruch | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Declared a write off on 25/02/1971 after landing at Laarbruch following a bird strike to the canopy and nose over West Germany.
Not repaired, struck off charge as Cat.5(G/I) on 11/03/1971: to ground instructional use as 8135M at Laarbruch. Scrapped 1976 after use for fire fighting/crash rescue training
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1971.htm
http://www.thunderstreaks.com/airshows-open-days/wildenrath-germany-open-house-air-show-july-1968/#prettyPhoto[slides]/15/
http://wolfmansmemories.jimdo.com/einheiten-squadrons/17-sqn/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Apr-2013 14:07 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 13-Apr-2013 07:27 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location] |
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