ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 57348
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| Date: | Wednesday 10 November 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  English Electric Canberra B.(I) 8 |
| Owner/operator: | 3 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | WT330 |
| MSN: | 71459 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Akrotiri Salt Lake, Limassol -
 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 10/11/1965: During take off from Akrotiri, Cyprus the port engine failed. The pilot abandoned take off but the aircraft overshot the runway and ran into Akrotiri Salt Lake, Limassol
Struck off charge 18/03/1966 as Cat.5(c) at 131 MU Akrotiri. Wreck to the fire dump at RAF Akrotiri after recovery of components
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1965.htm
http://www.bywat.co.uk/gallb8.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limassol_Salt_Lake
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 11-Apr-2013 21:50 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration] |
| 11-Apr-2013 22:00 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Apr-2013 07:21 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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