ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161729
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 April 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.115 Vampire T Mk 11 |
| Owner/operator: | 3/4 CAACU RAF |
| Registration: | XD507 |
| MSN: | 15272 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Clyst Honiton, Exeter, Devon -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Exeter, Devon (EXE/EGTE) |
| Exeter, Devon (EXE/EGTE) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 19/04/1961, XD507 a DeHavilland Vampire T.11 of 3/4 CAACU lost a drop tank during a dive. The subsequent airframe stress found on return to base at Exeter, Devon deemed the aircraft to be damaged beyond repair
As a result, XD507 was Struck off charge as Cat.5(c) at Exeter on 30/5/1961, and authorised to be scrapped after component recovery.
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1961.htm
2. http://www.ab-ix.co.uk/dh115.pdf
3. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/_DH115%20prodn%20list.txt
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2013 17:20 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 10-Mar-2019 18:42 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
| 10-Jan-2020 19:17 | stehlik49 | Updated [Aircraft type, Nature, Operator] |
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