RAF Canadair Sabre F86 Mk 4 - XB988, 130 Sqn - Immenhausen-Holzhausen, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member André de Montbard
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RAF Sabre fighter crashed on october, 19th, 1954 at 19:40 near Holzhausen, NE of Kassel.
Waymark Code: WMRW6M
Location: Hessen, Germany
Date Posted: 08/11/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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Caught fire at night and crashed out of control seven miles NE of Kassel, West Germany. The pilot did not eject and was killed

Flying Officer Christopher John William Woodruff
aged 24 did not eject and was killed

See also this picture, its an identical plane, one serial number up:
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Date of Crash: 10/19/1954

Aircraft Model: Canadair Sabre F86 Mk4

Military or Civilian: Military

Tail Number: XB988

Cause of Crash:
unknown, fire is reported.
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