ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56491
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| Date: | Thursday 16 October 1975 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Folland Gnat T.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 4 FTS RAF |
| Registration: | XS106 |
| MSN: | FL600 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1 mile north of Llanrwst, Gwynedd -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Valley (HLY/EGOV) |
| RAF Valley (HLY/EGOV) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed 16/10/1975 onto farm land 1 mile north of Llanrwst, Gwynedd after loss of control during a spin in manual control. Both of the crew ejected safely. Pilot later named as Squadron Leader I. C. Gibbs (other crew member on board not named)
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20121025182700/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/Folland_Gnat.htm
2. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1975.htm
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jul-2011 23:41 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 16-Jul-2011 01:20 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Jan-2013 14:54 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 23-Jun-2013 17:46 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
| 02-Aug-2015 20:25 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 02-Aug-2015 20:28 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code] |
| 16-Feb-2021 19:48 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
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