| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XW426 |
| Military Code: | 54 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | BAC 84 Jet Provost |
| Aircraft Version: | BAC 84 Jet Provost T5 |
| C/n (msn): | EEP/JP/1048 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Newquay - CornwallMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGHQ IATA: NQY Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | RAF St Mawgan International Air Day 1974 |
| Photo Date: | 6 August 1974 |
| Photo by: | Chris England |
| Photo ID: | 503213 |
| Photo Comment |
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One of 'The Swords' aerobatic team, based at RAF Leeming with 3 FTS, arriving for the following day's air display. XW426 was destroyed in a fatal crash on 23 January 1978 at Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire, following loss of control in a dive. This photo is copyright © Chris England, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 October 2022, and has since been viewed 282 times. |