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Date: | Tuesday 26 April 1966 |
Time: | |
Type: | Gloster Javelin FAW.9 |
Owner/operator: | 60 Sqn RAF |
Registration: | XH717 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | RAAF Butterworth, Seberang Perai, Penang -
Malaysia
|
Phase: | Standing |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | RAAF Butterworth (BWH/WMKB) |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Javelin FAW.9 XH717/"C" of 60 Squadron, RAF was written off 26/4/1966 after the starboard engine exploded during start up at RAAF Butterworth, Seberang Perai in the state of Penang, Malaysia
Declared to be damaged beyond economic repair, and Struck off charge as Cat.5(c): scrapped at 389 MU RAF Seletar
Sources:
1.
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1966.htm 2.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAAF_Base_Butterworth#RAAF_Butterworth 3. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/Gloster_Javelin.htm]
4. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/javelinpics/xh717.jpg]
5.
https://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?96395-Javelins-with-60-and-64-Squadron-in-the-Far-East Media:
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
08-Sep-2013 04:38 |
Dr.John Smith |
Added |
08-Sep-2013 04:40 |
Dr.John Smith |
Updated [Narrative] |
09-Sep-2013 01:19 |
Dr.John Smith |
Updated [Damage] |
01-Oct-2013 12:44 |
Dr. John Smith |
Updated [Embed code] |
14-Nov-2018 15:42 |
Nepa |
Updated [Operator, Operator] |