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Also damaged were the following helicopters, all Wessex types. Sustained damaged by a tornado that hit Malta when parked at RAF Luqa. The aircraft was broken up at Safi, Malta. Written off Cat.5 (Scrap) 1.9.71 following the discovery of severe damage due to rat infestation. Departure was delayed until the 8th, getting airborne at 08:05Z. On the ground, the aircraft rolled over its chocks, sustaining damage after hitting a fuel bowser. The aircraft was meant to land at Luqa after refueling the Lightnings, take on fuel itself, and depart for RAF Marham. One of a number of Victors used in Exercise Panther Trail N45, the refueling of 56 squadron Lightnings from Malta to Cyprus. One of four aircraft that were departing, the other three being MM6344/SA-44, MM6348/SM-48 and MM6371/SA-71. This aircraft was delayed at Luqa until the 11th.Īborted take-off from runway 24 and crashed through perimeter fence at RAF Luqa. One of three T.17s that were on a UK-Akrotiri flight.
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Lost brake chute on take-off (?) and returned to Luqa. Developed undercarriage problems and returned to Luqa. Hydraulic pump became u/s during the aircraft’s descend into Luqa.
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XF708 is now on display at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford. A 13 squadron Canberra escorted aircraft back to Luqa. Made an arrested landing.Īircraft suffered a pressure instrument failure in flight. Hit by fork lift truck driven by a US serviceman.Įmergency landing on runway 24, after canopy blew off during take-off, damaging fin.ĭiverted to Malta on Cyprus – UK flight. 1 engine forced the crew to divert to Rome.ĭispatched to Luqa to allow continuation training to continue as 13 & 39 squadron’s PR.9s were grounded. Damaged after making a heavy landing from hovering at 30 feet at Park 2.įire in No.