ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55578
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 March 1974 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 |
| Owner/operator: | 4 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XV785 |
| MSN: | 712035 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Wildenrath -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wildenrath (WID/EDUW) |
| RAF Wildenratn (WID/EDUW) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Control was lost during a flapless landing at Wildenrath, West Germany. The pilot attempted to use nozzle braking but the aircraft pitched up. The pilot ejected with the aircraft in a near stalled vertical position
Flight Lieutenant Andrew Robby BLOXHAM ejected but the ejection was outside the seat limits, and was killed when he struck the ground
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20161217162442/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/harrier/harrier.htm
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Harrier_Jump_Jet_family_losses
3. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1974.htm
4. http://www.royharrison.co.uk/4squadron1970-73rafwildenrath.html
5. Halley, James J (2001). Royal Air Force Aircraft XA100 to XZ999. Air-Britain. ISBN 0-85130-311-0.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jul-2011 01:13 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Apr-2013 13:55 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 02-Jul-2013 12:15 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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