ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55560
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| Date: | 26-MAY-1981 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 |
| Operator: | 1417 Flt RAF |
| Registration: | XW923 |
| C/n / msn: | 712078 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Ladyville Airport, Belize -
 Belize
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Ladyville Airport, Belize (BZE) |
Crashed into the Belize River due to loss of control on a short rolling take off from Belize after the pilot ejected. Cockpit to ground instructional use as 8724M at RAF Wittering.
Pilot - Flight Lieutenant Jack Mardon - ejected safely
Sources:
http://www.dasa.mod.uk/modintranet/publications/aircraftAccidents/Harrier.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._1417_Flight_RAF
http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/445869-british-aviation-belize-7.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Harrier_Jump_Jet_family_losses
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jan-2009 11:43 | harro | Updated |
| 04-Aug-2011 23:55 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Jan-2012 13:11 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
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