ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 58219
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| Date: | Monday 9 May 1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hunter FR.10 |
| Owner/operator: | 1417 Flt RAF |
| Registration: | XE589 |
| MSN: | 41H/679950 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | nr RAF Khormaksar, Aden -
 Yemen
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Khormaksar, Aden |
| RAF Khormaksar, Aden | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A notable event for 1417 Flight occurred on 9 May 1966 when a huge bird, possibly a Griffin Vulture, struck FR.10 XE589, being flown by Flt Lt Simpson. Despite considerable damage being done to the starboard air intake, Flt Lt Simpson jettisoned the four drop tanks and manage to fly the aircraft back to Khormaksar, where it was assessed as Cat 4(R)
However, not repaired, and instead struck off charge as Cat.5(c); sold to Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Ltd at Dunsfold on 24/1/1968, originally for use as spares. Instead, later rebuilt and to Abu Dhabi as '701' on 9/3/1970. Later to Somalia as 'CC-703' in 1993
Sources:
http://www.radfanhunters.co.uk/1417-1966.htm
www.ukserials.com/losses-1966.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 19-May-2012 16:32 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Jan-2013 14:48 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Narrative] |
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