Incident Folland Gnat T.1 XR985,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56510
 
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Date:Tuesday 6 April 1965
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic GNAT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Folland Gnat T.1
Owner/operator:4 FTS RAF
Registration: XR985
MSN: FL582
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RAF Valley, Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, Wales. -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Valley, Anglesey (VLY/EGOV)
Destination airport:RAF Valley, Anglesey (VL/EGOV)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Written off 6/4/1965: Crashed on landing at Valley, Anglesey, due to engine failure. Struck off charge as Cat.5(G/I): The nose section was allocated to Crash Rescue Training at Valley as ground instructional airframe 7886M

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-1965.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Jul-2011 11:50 Dr.John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
06-Jan-2013 15:08 Nepa Updated [Operator, Location]
15-Sep-2013 00:28 Dr.John Smith Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
10-Jun-2021 20:57 Anon. Updated [Location, Operator]

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