ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 155512
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 March 1981 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hunter GA.11 |
| Owner/operator: | FRADU RN |
| Registration: | XF977 |
| MSN: | HABL003132 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 12 miles SW of Start Point near Hallsands, South Devon -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Yeovilton (YEO/EGDY) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 17th March 1981, XF977 suffered an engine failure whilst airborne over the Devon coast, but thankfully its pilot John Stewart-Smith was able to eject successfully and was picked up by the RAF Chivenor SAR helicopter. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact with the sea, twelve miles South West of Start Point near Hallsands, South Devon
Sources:
http://www.fradu-hunters.co.uk/fraduhnt/865xf977.html
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1981.htm
http://web.archive.org/web/20170421194436/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/PROJECT/YEAR_Pages/1981.htm#mar
https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1153836/
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Apr-2013 17:10 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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