ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55469
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| Date: | Thursday 30 April 1998 |
| Time: | 12:10 L |
| Type: |  BAe Hawk T.1A |
| Owner/operator: | 74 (Tiger) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XX186 |
| MSN: | 312033 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Irish Sea, 20miles W of RAF Valley, Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, Wales -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Valley, Anglsey (VLY/EGOV) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The crew were forced to eject during air combat manoeuvres with another Hawk, over the Irish Sea 20 miles west of RAF Valley, Anglesey, due to a control restriction. They were both taken to Bangor hospital with Major injuries. The RAF Hawk fleet was grounded for a time as a result of this accident
Pilot later named as Flt Lt Nigel 'Buster' Edwards. Buster holds the rather unenviable record as being the last person to eject from a 74(F) Squadron aircraft. The accident occurred on 30th April 1998 after the flying controls jammed, the cause of which was a loose battery. Buster broke his left arm badly during the course of the ejection and spent 40 minutes floating in the Irish Sea prior to rescue.
Sources:
1. http://www.ukserials.com/pdflosses/maas_19980430_xx186.pdf
2. http://www.74squadron.org.uk/Newsletters/Newsletters%20Modified/Tiger%20News%2023.pdf
3. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199900/cmhansrd/vo001023/text/01023w06.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Aug-2011 13:10 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 05-Apr-2013 18:31 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 26-May-2013 17:32 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 24-Jun-2016 11:33 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Departure airport] |
| 10-Jun-2021 20:51 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Operator] |
| 10-Jun-2021 20:53 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Operator] |
| 18-Jul-2021 09:42 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Operator] |
| 21-Oct-2022 13:28 | Buster Edwards | Updated [Time, Narrative] |
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