ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55459
Last updated: 25 May 2013
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| Date: | 06-FEB-1984 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Panavia Tornado GR1 |
| Operator: | XV Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | ZA451 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near RAF stn Jever -
 Germany
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The right hand underwing fuel tank was struck by lightning during a night sortie. The pilot was unable to release the tank due to the release switch being set at ‘safe’ Before he could re-select it he saw a yellow glow and it was considered that the aircraft was in immediate danger of exploding and so both crew ejected. The aircraft crashed near Jever, West Germany. The glow had been from a fire in the underwing tank and releasing it would have saved the aircraft
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1984.htm
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/tornado.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jul-2011 13:36 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 05-Jul-2011 07:31 | d | Updated [Embed code] |
| 05-Jul-2011 07:32 | 87.211.83.33 | Updated [[Embed code]] |
| 08-Apr-2013 16:46 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location] |
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