I have this listed as crashing at Duxford on the 27/8/58 whilst with 56 Sqn when the engine cut whilst overshooting, but Francis Masons book on the Hunter only mentions that it was scrapped 1/59.
Just wondered if this has been confused with F.6 XG133 of 263 Sqn which crashed fatally into the trees on take off on the 7/9/58… or if it was actually a totally separate aircraft and incident?
By: Wyvernfan - 16th May 2011 at 08:18
Many many thanks Jim, that is extremely helpful information.
By: Arabella-Cox - 15th May 2011 at 23:35
The pilot of XG133 was F/O G.K.Moore. See attached for report on crash,
Jim
By: Wyvernfan - 15th May 2011 at 12:30
Thanks guys. Seems pretty conclusive that its two separate incidents.
Any idea on the names of those involved?
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By: Jagx204 - 15th May 2011 at 12:10
from Air Britains ‘Broken Wings’
27/08/1958 Hunter F5 WN976 56Sqn Duxford,
Engine failed; overshot emergency landing
07/09/1958 Hunter F6 XG133 19Sqn Duxford,
Stalled after take off, hit ground and blew up (1 fatality)
By: Arabella-Cox - 15th May 2011 at 11:01
Taken from David J. Griffin’s book:
“WN976 – The aircraft was badly damaged in an emergency landing at Duxford after the engine failed. w/o 27-08-58”
This is the best that I can come up with.
CS
From the same book:
XG133 crashed at Duxford and w/o 07/09/58
By: Arabella-Cox - 15th May 2011 at 10:41
I have XG133/A as being with 19 Sqn. in the 27 a/c flypast at Farnborough the day before it crashed at Duxford when taking off to return back to base on the Sunday
Jim.
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