ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 22717
Last updated: 26 May 2013
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| Date: | 06-JUL-1994 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Panavia Tornado F.3 |
| Operator: | 111 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | ZE809 |
| C/n / msn: | AS071 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | North Sea, 60 miles E of Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Leuchars (EGQL) |
While on loan to 11 Squadron it crashed into the North Sea sixty miles east of Newcastle, Tyne & Wear after the rear of the aircraft caught fire. The crew ejected and were rescued.
A labyrinth seal around the high pressure shaft failed. This caused the shaft to fail and the turbine to overspeed and also fail. An explosion occurred which penetrated the engine casing and severed several hydraulic lines. This started a fire which quickly engulfed the rear of the aircraft
Sources:
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/tornado.htm
www.ukserials.com
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Sep-2008 12:16 | Vaclav Kudela | Added |
| 06-Jul-2011 00:13 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 03-Jan-2012 04:15 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Jan-2013 14:32 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative] |
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