Aircraft Photo of WT530 | English Electric Canberra PR7 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #434126
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WT530
Aircraft Original Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Generic Type:English Electric Canberra
Aircraft Version:English Electric Canberra PR7
C/n (msn):71446
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:13 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta InternationalMap
Country:Malta
Airport Codes:ICAO: LMML   IATA: MLA   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:7 December 1978
Photo by:John Visanich
Photo ID: 434126
Photo Comment

Aborted take-off, overshot runway 24 and burnt out at Luqa; pilot and navigator ejected safely while third crew member (passenger) was killed. Cause was loss of power from water in the fuel system, from recent heavy rain. Aircraft was en route from Cyprus to Wyton. Was based at Luqa until the Squadron's departure for Wyton at the beginning of October 1978.

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