ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 54569
Last updated: 18 June 2013
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| Date: | 13-JAN-1989 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Panavia Tornado GR.1 |
| Operator: | 14 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | ZD891 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Wiesmoor -
 Germany
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
RAF Tornado operated on a low-flying mission when it flew into a formation of German Alpha Jets. One Alpha Jet crashed, but the pilot ejected safely. The Tornado crashed in a field, killing both crew members.
Sources:
Telegraaf 14-1-1989
http://ukserials.com/
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/tornado.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Dec-2008 10:12 | harro | Added |
| 06-Jul-2011 00:14 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Source] |
| 07-Apr-2013 07:59 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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