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    Airframe Family: de Havilland DH-106 Comet / HS Nimrod
    Latest Model:Nimrod R.1
    Last Military Serial:XW666 RAF
    Construction Number:8041
    Latest Owner or Location:South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum, RAF Doncaster (formerly), Doncaster, Yorkshire - South, England

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    Event

    Constructed as a Nimrod R.1 by Hawker Siddeley.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n XW666.

    To Royal Air Force-RAF with c/r.

    16 May 1995

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. It was a local military flight from Forres-Kinloss RAF Station (FSS/EGQK), United Kingdom. The accident occurred at 7,2 km (4. 5 mls) NE off Lossiemouth (United Kingdom) while en route. Narrative: The aircraft was one of three Nimrod reconnaissance variants and had just undergone a major servicing at the Nimrod Major Servicing Unit (NMSU), RAF Kinloss by RAF maintenance personnel. Nimrod XW666 departed on a routine post-servicing airtest. After approximately 35 minutes of flight, following a test of the aircrafts anti-icing system, the No 4 engine fire warning illuminated...

    18 May 2002

    Crashed.
    Due to an engine fire the crew opted to ditch in the sea to prevent a mid-air break-up.

    To Aeroventure Aircraft Museum, RAF Doncaster (formerly), Doncaster, Yorkshire-South, England.
    Terry Fletcher reports: The ditching of Nimrod R1 XW666 must surely be one of the most interesting of recent (near) air disasters. Following an engine fire the aircraft was ditched into the sea by her crew and this prevented mid-air break-up. The crew survived. The loss of XW666 was discussed in parliament.XW666 is now on display at AeroVenture in Doncaster in a fitting seabed scene. Her owner, Phil Jarvis has decided to keep her in the current condition as any further restoration will spoil the unique history of this aircraft.
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    17 December 2009


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2009 Photo at AeroVenture

    To South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum, RAF Doncaster (formerly), Doncaster, Yorkshire-South, England.
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