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Old 29th Mar 2004, 12:16
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Dan Winterland
 
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The 17 accidents from Andrew Brooke's book are as follows:

WB771: Prototype - crashed at Cranfield when the tail came off during low level position error checks 14 Jul 53.

XA917. Developement airframe with A&AEE. Crash landed at Radlett Jan 64. This was the first (and only official!) Victor to fly supersonic and the nose section later became the Crew Drill Trainer at Marham.

XA919: Developement airframe with A&AEE. Relegated to ground instructional duties after a flying accident on 3 Sep 59. this could be the Victor who had the Blue danube fly back into the bomb bay during drop trials causing major damage.

XA929: Accident on take off from Akrotiri 16 Jun 62.

XA934: Engine failure near Gaydon 2 Oct 62.

XH613: 4 engine flame out on approach to Cottesmore 14 Jun 62.

XH617: Damage caused by generator drive shaft failure 19 Jul 60.

XH618: Collision with Buccaneer during AAR 24 Mar 75.

XH646: Collision with Canberra over Norfolk 19 Aug 68.

XH668: B2 prototype. Crashed after unscheduled deployment of leading edge flaps over St Bride's bay during testing 20 Aug 59.

XL159: Stalled near Newark 13 Mar 63.

XL191: Crashed on approach Hamilton, Ontario 19 Jun 86.

XL230: Lost control during roller landing at Wyton 10 Mar 73.

XL232: Uncontained Turbine failure on take off at Marham 15 Oct 82.

XL513: Crashed after rejected take off from Marham 28 Sep 76.

XM714: Stalled after take off from Wittereing 20 Mar 63.

XM716: Crashed at Warboys 29 Jun 66.

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