XE643 - Royal Air Force (Hunter FGA.9)

Photo of aircraft XE643 operated by Royal Air Force

Photo by Hitman69

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
Serial41H-679987
Line Number
First Flight
ModelHunter FGA.9
StatusLeft Fleet
CommentsF.6 cvtd to FGA.9; dbr 09.12.1961 during an abandoned take-off from Mombasa, Kenya, after pilot noticed a lack of thrust. Raising the undercarriage could not prevent the a/c from overshooting the end of the runway (with 208 Sqn); recovered to Hawker Siddeley Avn for repair but deemed uneconomical and soc at Dunsfold 29.5.1962
  Reg Airline Delivered Status
Not Seen It! XE643 Royal Air Force 17.7.1956 Left Fleet
Not Seen It! XE643 Royal Air Force Exhibition Flight by 12.06.1971 Left Fleet
Not Seen It! XE643 Ulster Aviation Society 00.7.2014 Preserved

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SIGHTINGS

Sighting Details Image
12/09/2021 - EGN1 - b318isp
23/05/1987 - EGUN - roly70
14/07/1985 - FFD - toxic121
Nose section only
10/09/1983 - DGX - Hitman69
Picture at Ulster Aviation Society Long Kesh 14/06/2023
19/05/1979 - EGKB - saxonms
30/07/1977 - EGXI - geoffj53
Nose section
06/07/1974 - EGVI - Nottinghamlad
nose only