Accident Panavia Tornado GR1 ZD718,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55434
 
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Date:Sunday 13 January 1991
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic TOR model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Panavia Tornado GR1
Owner/operator:14 Sqn RAF
Registration: ZD718
MSN: BS119/346/3160
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:140 miles West of Masirah -   Oman
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
During a training flight the aircraft struck the desert 140 miles west of Masirah, Oman after the pilot had attempted a steep turn while at very low level. Both crew were killed

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: 
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

Flight International 13-19 May 1992
www.ukserials.com
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/1035577/response/2455501/attach/4/19910113%20BOI%20Tornado%20GR1%20ZD718%2013%20Jan%201991%20Redacted.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Jan-2009 10:43 harro Updated
04-Jul-2011 00:17 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative]
06-Apr-2013 18:32 Nepa Updated [Operator]
13-Jun-2018 13:55 Phantom Phlyer Updated [Cn]
18-Oct-2018 15:05 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]
14-Nov-2023 07:14 Awat Updated [Country, Source]
14-Nov-2023 07:14 harro Updated [Other fatalities, Country, Accident report]

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