1952 "X" losses

11/03/1952

XA192

(G-AMGL)

Avro York

Civil Charter

Crashed near Hamburg, West Germany. Several civil aircraft were given temporary military serials for use on trooping flights

19/12/1952

XB534

Sabre F4

1 Long Range Ferry Unit

The aircraft was letting down to Prestwick, Ayrshire after a flight from Keflavik while on delivery with two other Sabres. It became separated from the others in cloud and dived into the ground at high speed, killing the pilot

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