ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 153784
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 June 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.115 Vampire T Mk 11 |
| Owner/operator: | 14 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | XD380 |
| MSN: | 15227 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Tengah -
 Singapore
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Tengah, Singapore |
| RAF Tengah | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Delivered 29 September 1953. Aircraft hired from RAF by the RNZAF and stationed in Tengah, Singapore until Venoms became available. In service with 14 Squadron RNZAF from 1 June 1955.
During the approach for landing at RAF Tengah, Singapore, after a strike on 22 June 1955, Flying Officer Dick Currin flying the aircraft in number 3 position encountered severe jet wake close to the ground. During the attempt to overshoot the starboard wing of the aircraft contacted the ground and the aircraft spun off the runway and came to rest about 200 yards further on. Currin and his passenger AC1 Ron Wilkins were unhurt but the aircraft was a write off.
Sources:
http://adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/wg928.shtml
www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XD
www.ab-ix.co.uk/dh115.pdf
www.planetrace.co.uk/1950_-_1959_16.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Mar-2013 15:59 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 05-Mar-2013 16:00 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 05-Apr-2013 18:36 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 07-Jun-2013 21:29 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date] |
| 03-Oct-2013 20:47 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 26-May-2015 12:35 | Angel dick one | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Destination airport] |
| 10-Jan-2020 11:35 | stehlik49 | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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