ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55393
Last updated: 24 May 2013
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Date:15-SEP-1976
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic JAGR model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1
Operator:6 Sqn RAF
Registration: XX735
C/n / msn: S.32
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:Eggebek Airbase (ETME) -   Germany
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Coltishall, Norfolk
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed during Exercise "Teamwork 76" (Simulated attack on Naval Airbase Eggebek). Crashed at Eggebeck, West Germany, after loss of control while climbing out from a bomb toss manoeuvre due to the selection of airbrakes instead of slats. The pilot (Flt Lt Shepherd) was killed

Sources:
Jens Dürkop (eye-witness)
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/Jaguar/Jaguar.htm
www.ukserials.com


Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-Feb-2011 13:21 Whisky Papa Updated [Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Source, Narrative]
04-Jul-2011 13:53 Dr. John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Phase, Source, Narrative]
05-Apr-2013 02:21 46.183.64.49 Updated [Operator, Departure airport]
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