ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 155081
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| Date: | Thursday 12 December 1963 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  English Electric Canberra U.10 |
| Owner/operator: | WRE Woomera |
| Registration: | WJ623 |
| MSN: | HP190B |
| 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 Handley Page and notified as awaiting collection 21/01/54. Delivered to RAF as B.2 WJ623 on 28/01/1964 . Served with 101, 9 and 50 Squadrons, and the RAF Upwood Station Flight. Struck off charge 07/03/1958 upon transfer to Short Brothers & Harland at Belfast for conversion as part of the Canberra U.10 drone programme.
Converted to U.10, first flight as such 11/03/60. Delivered to RAAF 16/05/60 at Edinburgh SA. Destroyed by missile 12/12/63. Written off 20/01/64
Sources:
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//2a84.shtml
http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WJ
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Apr-2013 22:37 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 09-Jun-2022 10:37 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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