ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55428
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| Date: | Wednesday 23 January 1991 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Panavia Tornado GR1 |
| Owner/operator: | 17 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | ZA403 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ar Rumaylah AB -
 Iraq
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On board 1,000 lb bomb exploded immediately after release while on a mission over Iraq. Both crew ejected and were taken prisoner. They were later released. The pilot was later killed when he ejected from Hawk XX164 on 13th February 1996
Sources:
Flight International 13-19 May 1992http://web.archive.org/web/20161217162447/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/tornado.htm
www.ukserials.com
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jan-2009 11:13 | harro | Updated |
| 04-Jul-2011 00:17 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Apr-2013 18:28 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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