ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56607
Last updated: 21 May 2013
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Date:24-JUN-1974
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic LTNG model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
English Electric Lightning F3
Operator:111 Sqn RAF
Registration: XR748
C/n / msn: 95213
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RAF Wattisham, Suffolk
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed into the North Sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk after hydraulic failure. The pilot - Flg. Off. K. Mason - ejected safely

Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1974.htm
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/PROJECT/YEAR_Pages/1974.htm
http://www.aviation-picture-hangar.co.uk/xr748.html


Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Sep-2011 10:56 Chr. Hölscher Updated [Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative]
13-Mar-2012 14:42 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
11-Apr-2013 13:58 Nepa Updated [Operator]
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