ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 155024
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| Date: | Friday 6 October 1972 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  English Electric Canberra PR.9 |
| Owner/operator: | 13 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XH172 |
| MSN: | SH.1736 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea, 3 miles east of RAF Akrotiri -
 Cyprus
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus (AKT/LCRA) |
| RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus (AKT/LCRA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 06/10/1972: The aircraft was part of a formation flypast to mark the end of a detachment to Akrotiri, Cyprus. It turned to fly over the airfield but pitched down and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea three miles east of the base killing the two crew. It is considered that it flew through the wake of another aircraft and stalled
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1972.htm
https://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?94948-Canberra-PR-9-Paint-Scheme
http://www.aero-pics.co.uk/miscellany/Canberra%20PR%20Mk.9%20XH172%20Masirah%2018051972%20D125-09.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Apr-2013 00:40 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 13-Apr-2013 07:29 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location] |
| 10-Sep-2014 06:03 | Nick Ireland | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Narrative] |
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