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| Date: | Monday 1 April 1985 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 14 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XZ388 / AH |
| MSN: | S.153 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Rebberlah, Kreis Celle -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Brüggen |
During the let down to Munsterlager range near Rebberlah, Germanywith two other Jaguars the pilot - Flg. Off. G.Brough - mis-selected the radio frequency and had to re-select.
When he looked out the aircraft was in a banked turn and close to the ground. He rolled level and applied full power but ejected when it became clear that the aircraft would strike the ground. He was knocked unconscious when he struck the canopy.
Sources:
http://mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/D671745E-7EC3-450E-BB9D-120C5D08C028/0/maas85_04_jaguar_gr1_xz388_1apr85.pdf
http://web.archive.org/web/20171028222715/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/Jaguar/Jaguar.htm
http://www.ukserials.com/
Weser-Kurier 2 April 1985, p17
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Jul-2011 14:09 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 18-Jul-2011 08:37 | Anon. | Updated [Location, ] |
| 08-Apr-2013 16:38 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative, ] |
| 18-Oct-2018 15:05 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator, ] |
| 10-Jun-2025 09:04 | TB | Updated [Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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