ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 21127
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| Date: | Wednesday 31 July 1968 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  English Electric Canberra B Mk.16 |
| Owner/operator: | 249 (Gold Coast) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | WJ783 |
| MSN: | 71364 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Akrotiri -
 Cyprus
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus (AKT/LCRA) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 31/07/1968: Nose wheel tyre burst on take off run, pilot abandoned take-off and hit barrier. Not repaired, struck off charge as Cat.5(c) 31/01/1970 at Akrotiri, Cyprus and broken up for spares and scrap
Sources:
Air Britain RAF Aircraft WA100 - WZ999
https://www.flickr.com/photos/249squadron/6085037276/
https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1201457/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jun-2008 10:01 | JINX | Added |
| 17-Jun-2008 10:26 | JINX | Updated |
| 03-Feb-2013 02:54 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 09-Apr-2013 15:53 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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