ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55082
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| Date: | Thursday 17 June 1982 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Blackburn Buccaneer S Mk 2B |
| Owner/operator: | 12 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XX898 |
| MSN: | B3-03-75 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Easter Unthank Farm, Duffus 1.5 nm SW of RAF Lossiemouth -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Lossiemouth (EGQS) |
| RAF Lossiemouth (EGQS) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Suddenly yawed and rolled left while on finals. The crew (Flt. Lt. J. Jolly and Flt. Lt. N. Maddox) ejected. Investigation revealed that the rudder Power Control Unit was disconnected from its control rod. Upon disconnection the PCU applied full left rudder. A split pin had not been fitted during major servicing 148 flying hours before the accident.
Sources:
1. Aviation News Vol 12, nr.15
2. http://www.ukserials.com/pdflosses/maas_19820617_xx898.pdf
3, http://www.blackburn-buccaneer.co.uk/S2B_XX898_files/0_S2B_XX898.html
4. http://web.archive.org/web/20170721225135/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/Buccaneer.htm
5. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1982.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Sep-2009 12:06 | harro | Updated |
| 23-Jul-2011 12:30 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 02-Feb-2012 09:11 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 02-Jun-2013 02:53 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Oct-2018 18:59 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Operator] |
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