| 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 |
| Unit Markings: | 230 OCU |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | DarwinMap |
| Region / Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YPDN IATA: DRW Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | September 1956 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 604699 |
| 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 and is seen here on its return via Darwin. 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: Library and Archives NT This photo was added on 23 September 2023, and has since been viewed 316 times. |