ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55430
Last updated: 22 May 2013
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| Date: | 20-JAN-1991 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Panavia Tornado GR1 |
| Operator: | 9 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | ZD893 |
| C/n / msn: | 463/BS153/32 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | nr Tabuk AB -
 Saudi Arabia
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Tabuk AB |
| Tabuk AB |
Shortly after take off from Tabuk, Saudi Arabia for a ground attack mission severely restricted movement of the control column was encountered. External stores were jettisoned and two approaches back at base were abandoned due to difficulty maintaining directional control. Both crew were therefore forced to eject
Sources:
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/tornado.htm
www.ukserials.com
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jan-2009 10:48 | harro | Updated |
| 03-Jul-2009 04:45 | Jakub Cikhart | Updated |
| 04-Jul-2011 00:17 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Jul-2011 00:13 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator] |
| 06-Apr-2013 18:29 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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