| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XA897 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Avro 698 Vulcan |
| Aircraft Version: | Avro 698 Vulcan B.1 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | EdinburghMap |
| Region / Country: | South Australia, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YPED IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | September 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 721698 |
| Photo Comment |
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XA897 crashed after a very heavy landing in bad weather at Heathrow on October 1, 1956. It had undertaken a flight to Australia and New Zealand. The crash was controversial because AVM Harry Broadhurst, who was onboard, overruled orders to divert. Broadhurst and the pilot ejected from the crippled jet leaving the rest of the crew to perish. Photo from: National Archives of Australia This photo was added on 29 August 2024, and has since been viewed 139 times. |