ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 155078
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| Date: | Monday 20 July 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  English Electric Canberra U.10 |
| Owner/operator: | WRE Woomera |
| Registration: | WD951 |
| MSN: | 71033 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Woomera, SA -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Woomera, South Australia |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Built by English Electric 02/11/51, c/n 71033. Delivered to RAF as B.2 WD951 06/11/51. Served with the CSDE at RAF Swanton Moreley, and then with 15 Squadron. Struck off charge 30/04/1957 when transferred to Short Brothers & Harland for the Canberra U.10 drone conversion programme
Converted to U.10. First flight as such 28/07/58. Delivered to RAAF 26/03/59 at Edinburgh, SA, with installed Avon Mk 1 engines 404 and 607. Damaged by missile 20/07/59 at Woomera, SA. Approved for write off 13/10/59.
Sources:
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//2a84.shtml
http://www.ukserials.com/prodlists.php?type=989
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Apr-2013 21:10 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 09-Jun-2022 23:00 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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