ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56588
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 August 1976 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  English Electric Lightning F Mk 2A |
| Owner/operator: | 19 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XN786 |
| MSN: | 95139 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Gütersloh (GUT/ETUO) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 4 August 1976, the engine exploded in 19 Squadron F.2A XN786/M, whilst being flown by Flying Officer Rowley, taking off a part of the fuselage. A fire broke out and damaged the hull of the machine and the top engine in addition. Rowley decided not to eject out of the machine, as it was over populated areas. The pilot returned the Lightning, with severe damage, to Gütersloh. In recognition of this achievement, Rowley was awarded on 19 August 1976, the "Queens Commendation for valuable service in the Air" award
Struck off charge as Cat.5(G/I) 31/8/1976 and thence to 8522M as an airfield decoy at Gutersloh
Sources:
1. http://www.lightning.org.uk/histf2f2a.htm
2. http://www.aviation-picture-hangar.co.uk/xn786.htm
3. http://sg-etuo.de/Squadrons/No19SquadronHistory
4. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1976.htm
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_English_Electric_Lightning#1970s
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2012 15:36 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 01-Feb-2013 14:49 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 01-Feb-2013 14:50 | Nepa | Updated [[Operator, Location, Narrative]] |
| 04-Jul-2013 01:11 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Total occupants, Departure airport, Source, Embed code] |
| 28-Oct-2019 19:52 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 05-Nov-2019 22:02 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 05-Feb-2020 11:41 | stehlik49 | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Operator] |
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