ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 137408
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 July 1958 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Folland Gnat F.1 Prototype |
| Owner/operator: | Folland Aircraft Ltd |
| Registration: | XK739 |
| MSN: | FL3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Chilbolton, Hampshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Chilbolton, Hampshire |
| Chilbolton, Hampshire | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An electrical failure caused loss of trim on systems which resulted in a very heavy landing back at Chilbolton, Hampshire The pilot was slightly injured. Most records indicate that the aircraft was later scapped at Hamble, but large pieces of it may have ended up at HSA Dunsfold
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=501
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1958.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jul-2011 01:13 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 10-Jun-2013 12:14 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 02-Aug-2015 18:02 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code] |
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