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Old 1st Sep 2005, 08:05
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SirPeterHardingsLovechild
 
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Tatty Ton lost one in Akrotiri in the early 80's. Lost an engine on take off, and went into the bondhu on the opposite side to ATC. Both crew killed.

We soon had a modification so that the Nav could jettison the banner, as they speculated that the pilot was too busy at the time, and had the only jettison switch.

I'm guessing that was a B2.


Then, maybe 1982, we lost another in Limassol bay. A snazzy beat up, bit of negative G, engines flamed out, glided around for a bit. Crew got out (one years loss of seniority?) That would have been a B2 as well - no fuel recuperators. I remember a print in 84 Sqn from the crew celebrating the first proper shout for the Wessex.


Then there was a PR7 of 13 Sqn lost an engine and chose the foamed runway at Bedford. I think that was Cat 5.


There's a starting point for you. There are plenty of Canberra lovers out there who will help you out eventually.
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