ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 160524
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 March 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Gloster Javelin FAW.9 |
| Owner/operator: | 60 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XH833 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAAF Butterworth, Seberang Perai, Penang -
 Malaysia
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Butterworth (BWH/WMKB) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 6/6/1965: The pilot aborted take off from Butterworth, Malaysia after the 1st stage port engine compressor failed causing the engine to explode. This punctured the ventral tank and, before the pilot could jettison it, a fire spread to the whole aircraft. He escaped safely
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1965.htm
2. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1028078/
3. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/Gloster_Javelin.htm]
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Sep-2013 01:25 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 14-Nov-2018 15:42 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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