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 Hawker Hunter, similar model to the aircraft involved | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 20, 1967 |
| Summary | Crashed due to unknown circumstances. |
| Site |
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| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Hawker Hunter FGA.9 |
| Operator | No. 8 Squadron RAF |
| Registration | XE654 |
| Occupants | 1 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Survivors | 0 |
On November 20, 1967, a No. 8 Squadron RAF Hawker Hunter FGA.9 flew into the ground and crashed in Fahud during a practice low-level attack, killing the sole crewmember Flight Lieutenant Roger Patterson.[1]
Aircraft
editThe aircraft involved was a No. 8 Squadron RAF Hawker Hunter FGA.9, registered as XE654, with serial number 41H/679992, It was operated by No. 8 Squadron RAF.[2] The Hawker Hunter FGA.9 was a single-seat fighter-bomber introduced in the 1950s, known for its sleek design, transonic speed, and agility. It served with numerous air forces worldwide and was used extensively in both training and operational roles.[citation needed][3]
Crew
editThe sole crewmember was Flight Lieutenant Roger Patterson; he was aboard the aircraft during the accident; he was killed in the crash.[4]
Crash
editThe Hawker Hunter FGA.9 XE654 of No. 8 Squadron RAF flew into the ground near Fahud, Oman during a practice low-level attack on 20 November 1967. The sole crewmember, Flight Lieutenant Roger Patterson, was killed. the aircraft was written off and struck off charge on 28 February 1968 as CAT 5(S).[5]
Aftermath
editThe crash destroyed the aircraft and killed Flight Lieutenant Roger Patterson; the incident was recorded as CAT 5(S) accident; the aircraft was officially struck off charge on 28 February 1968.[6]
See Also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "UK Military Aircraft Losses". www.ukserials.com. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ↑ "Archive Memories". RAF MASIRAH, OMAN, REMEMBERED. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ↑ Jackson, Robert (1990). The Hawker Hunter: The Operational Record. Smithsonian Institution Press. ISBN 978-0874743777.
- ↑ "UK Serials". www.ukserials.com. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ↑ "Thunder & Lightnings - Hawker Hunter - Photo Gallery". www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
- ↑ McLelland, Tim (2008). The Hawker Hunter - A Complete History (Print). Crecy Publishing. pp. 230–235. ISBN 978-0859791236.
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