2 results found
| Registration / Serial: | XM645 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 |
| C/n (msn): | SET77 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Zabbar [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1975 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 400173Submit Correction |
| View count: | 435 |
Exploded and crashed in the village of Zabbar (approx. 3.5 miles from Luqa) on 14.10.75 after sustaining damage when it hit the undershoot of runway 24 during an aborted landing at Luqa; the two pilots ejected safely; three crew and two crew chiefs trapped on board were killed, along with one female civilian on the ground. Photo taken about four hours after the crash, with the RAF fire tender still on site and smoke still coming out of the wreckage. Aircraft was with 9 Squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | XM645 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 |
| C/n (msn): | SET77 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Zabbar [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1975 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XM645 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 |
| C/n (msn): | SET77 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Zabbar [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1975 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 400173Submit Correction |
| View count: | 435 |
Exploded and crashed in the village of Zabbar (approx. 3.5 miles from Luqa) on 14.10.75 after sustaining damage when it hit the undershoot of runway 24 during an aborted landing at Luqa; the two pilots ejected safely; three crew and two crew chiefs trapped on board were killed, along with one female civilian on the ground. Photo taken about four hours after the crash, with the RAF fire tender still on site and smoke still coming out of the wreckage. Aircraft was with 9 Squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | XM645 |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 |
| C/n (msn): | SET77 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Zabbar [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1975 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV711 |
| Military Code: | H-274 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA682 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Zabbar [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1975 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 400159Submit Correction |
| View count: | 693 |
Seen taking off from a field in the village of Zabbar; provided support following the crash of Vulcan B.2 XM645 few hours earlier.
| Registration / Serial: | XV711 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA682 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Zabbar [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1975 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | XV711 |
| Military Code: | H-274 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland WS-61 Sea King/Commando |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA682 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Zabbar [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1975 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |
| Photo ID: | 400159Submit Correction |
| View count: | 693 |
Seen taking off from a field in the village of Zabbar; provided support following the crash of Vulcan B.2 XM645 few hours earlier.
| Registration / Serial: | XV711 |
| Aircraft Version: | Westland WS-61 Sea King HAS1 |
| C/n (msn): | WA682 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| City / Area: | Zabbar [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) | Country: | Malta |
| Photo Date: | 14 October 1975 |
| Photo by: | John VisanichContact |