ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154768
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| Date: | Thursday 15 October 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  English Electric Canberra U.10 |
| Owner/operator: | WRE Woomera |
| Registration: | WD929 |
| MSN: | 71008 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Edinburgh, SA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Edinburgh, South Australia |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
This was a historically significant aircraft. It was the first production Canberra and was officially named as such by the Australian Prime Minister, Bob Menzies at a ceremony at Biggin Hill on 19/01/51.
Built by English Electric c/n 71008. First flight 08/10/50. Delivered to RAF as B.2 WD929 09/10/50. The historical significance of this aircraft amounted for nought as it was converted to U.10. target drone on 15/07/57. Allocated to WRE 19/05/59. Delivered to RAAF 30/05/59 at Edinburgh SA with installed Avon Mk 1 engines 4759 and 319. Destroyed by missile 15/10/59. Some relics survive at the South Australian Aviation Museum's storage facility
Sources:
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//2a84.shtml
http://www.ukserials.com/losses_drones.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2013 20:43 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 09-Jun-2022 10:28 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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