
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | WT530 |
Aircraft Original Type: | English Electric Canberra |
Aircraft Generic Type: | English Electric Canberra |
Aircraft Version: | English Electric Canberra PR7 |
C/n (msn): | 71446 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 13 Sqn |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Luqa - Malta InternationalMap |
Country: | Malta |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: LMML IATA: MLA Local: - Other: - |
Photo Date: | 21 July 1976 |
Photo by: | John Visanich |
Photo ID: | 407275 |
Photo Comment |
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Aborted take-off, overshot runway 24 and burnt out at Luqa on 7 December 1978; pilot and navigator ejected safely while third crew member (passenger) was killed. Cause was loss of power from water in the fuel system, from recent heavy rain. Aircraft was en route from Cyprus to Wyton. Was based at Luqa until the Squadron's departure for Wyton at the beginning of October 1978. This photo is copyright © John Visanich, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 31 October 2021, and has since been viewed 324 times. |