XW329 - Royal Air Force (Jet Provost T.5A)

Photo of aircraft XW329 operated by Royal Air Force

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
SerialEEP/JP/993
Line Number
First Flight
ModelJet Provost T.5A
StatusScrapped
Commentswritten-off 16/6/1981 after the pilot mishandled the aircraft after a simulated engine failure after take off from Leeming, North Yorkshire. XW329 stalled while turning back towards the airfield and struck the ground under full power in a nose up attitude. The crew stayed with the aircraft and were only slightly injured. Struck off charge as Cat.5(G/I) and allocated to Church Fenton fire dump as 8741M. Reported as being moved during 1986 to an exercise area near Halifax for use by the Yorkshire Fire Brigade
  Reg Airline Delivered Status
Not Seen It! XW329 Royal Air Force 3/11/1970 Scrapped

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SIGHTINGS

Sighting Details Image
22/06/1991 - XMU - roly70
10/04/1986 - EGXG - Hitman69
17/02/1985 - EGXG - gazac
on the fire dump
11/05/1981 - EGPK - egpk1331
02/07/1980 - WID - LIN104
T.5A, No.3 FTS "48"
02/07/1980 - WID - spotter1
Jet Provost T.5A, No.3 FTS "48"