ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55340
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Tuesday 13 November 1990 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1A |
| Owner/operator: | RAF |
| Registration: | XX754 |
| MSN: | S.51 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 100 miles S of Bahrain -
 Saudi Arabia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | RAF BOI |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During a formation join up manoeuvre the aircraft flew into a low ridge 87ft above ground level in the desert in Qatar, 100 miles south of Bahrain. The pilot did not eject and was killed. The Jaguars were on a low level training sortie as part of the work up for Operation Granby in the Gulf
Note: The location given as Qatar conflicts with the MoD Aircraft Accident Summary.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
Flight International 8-14 May 1991
www.ukserials.com
http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/733611C0-6EC5-4083-851A-8E874D13B2A0/0/maas90_05_xx754_13nov90.pdf
http://www.educationforum.co.uk/aviation/biography.htm (biography of Flt Lt Keith Collister - the pilot who was killed)
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199900/cmhansrd/vo001023/text/01023w06.htm
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20121026055214/http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/733611C0-6EC5-4083-851A-8E874D13B2A0/0/maas90_05_xx754_13nov90.pdf
https://scontent-lhr8-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/125422588_3523359207750895_461356685241635716_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=_0dS0jxS0qoAb4qrkXY&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.xx&oh=00_AfAtZ06NL88linoTDp8T90weRft42V8ba8-ku9s5fXEOvQ&oe=663910C1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Dec-2008 09:52 | harro | Updated |
| 06-Jul-2011 00:12 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Apr-2024 06:50 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Apr-2024 06:52 | ASN | Updated [Operator, Location, Country, Accident report] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation