Incident Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH909,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 160442
 
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Date:Friday 21 October 1966
Time:
Type:Gloster Javelin FAW.9
Owner/operator:228 OCU RAF
Registration: XH909
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Leuchars, Fife, Scotland -   United Kingdom
Phase: Standing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:RAF Leuchars, Fife (ADX/EGQL)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH909 "J" of 228 OCU was declared a write off (damaged beyond economic repair) 21/10/1966 after the airframe was found to be overstressed following an inspection. Struck off charge as Cat.5(c) 31/10/1966 and broken up for spares at Leuchars

Sources:

1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1966.htm
2. http://www.25squadron.org.uk/images/PersHistory/JAVELIN-GUT-300Web.jpg
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/xh909.jpg]

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Sep-2013 18:49 Dr.John Smith Added
12-Sep-2013 18:52 Dr.John Smith Updated [Narrative]
04-Dec-2018 09:38 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location, Nature, Operator]

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