ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56593
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 May 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Folland Gnat T.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 4 FTS RAF |
| Registration: | XR949 |
| MSN: | FL566 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Arenig Fawr, near Bala, Merioneth, Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Valley, Anglesey (VLY/EGOV) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 27/5/1964: Crashed at Arenig Fawr*, near Bala, Merioneth, after the pilot had ejected following loss of control due to the canopy fracturing in flight and intercom lost.
Pilot ejected 24,000 feet, 310 knots. I.A.S. and suffered compression fracture: Student ejected at 21,000 feet 330-350 knots. I.A.S. and also suffered compression fracture.
(*Arenig Fawr (English: Great High Ground) is a mountain located in Snowdonia, North Wales. The mountain, which is the largest in the area, lies close to Llyn Celyn reservoir alongside the A4212 between Trawsfynydd and Bala, at approximate co-ordinates 52.91757°N 3.74601°W)
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20121025182700/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/Folland_Gnat.htm
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1964.htm
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20170421194245/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/PROJECT/YEAR_Pages/1964.htm#may
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2011 11:50 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Jan-2013 15:11 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 01-Oct-2013 17:39 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 02-Oct-2013 11:11 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
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