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Accident Report

Date of Crash  28 Oct 52 Aircraft Type  Tempest II
Serial Number  HA-596 Unit  FTW
Pilot details  Flt Cdt C V Parker
Short Text  bo after to from hakimpet
Details  Source: Air Vice Marshal C V Parker's article "The Catterpiller Club" Published in the Air Force Academy Journal. There was a failure of a connecting rod or sleeve in the engine resulting in failure of engine. Baled out after taking off from Hakimpet.


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