ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56566
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 June 1961 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  English Electric Lightning F1A |
| Owner/operator: | 111 (Treble One) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XM185 |
| MSN: | 95083 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1 mile North of Lavenham, Suffolk -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wattisham, Suffolk |
| RAF Wattisham, Suffolk | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
BAC Lightning F.1A XM185: first flown 28-2-1961, Delivered to 111 (Treble One) Squadron on 6-3-1961, as their first Lightning
Written off (destroyed) 28-6-1961: As "C" of 111 Squadron, crashed after main undercarriage and air brakes failed, to due hydraulic failure on approach to RAF Wattisham. Pilot - Flying Officer Peter J. Ginger - ejected. Aircraft crashed approximately 1 mile North of Lavenham village, Suffolk.
Sources:
1. http://www.wattisham.org.uk/wattisham_aviation_accidents.htm
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_English_Electric_Lightning#1960s
3. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1961.htm
4. National Archives (PRO Kew) File AVIA 5/40/S3010: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/details?Uri=C6578790
5. http://web.archive.org/web/20170421194406/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/PROJECT/YEAR_Pages/1961.htm#jun
6. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=XM
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2010 06:19 | Robf4 | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 09-Feb-2012 21:10 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Feb-2012 13:51 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Narrative] |
| 19-Aug-2012 12:54 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 24-Jan-2013 14:39 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Aug-2013 13:32 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 02-Dec-2020 23:24 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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