ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55350
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| Date: | 01-APR-1985 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 |
| Owner/operator: | 14 Squadron Royal Air Force (14 Sqn RAF) |
| Registration: | XZ388 / AH |
| MSN: | S.153 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 10 miles S of Fassberg -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bruggen, (G) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
During the let down to Munsterlager range near Rebberlah, West Germany with 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://web.archive.org/web/20170301083329/http://www.targetlock.org.uk:80/jaguar/production_uk.html
www.ukserials.com
http://www.dasa.mod.uk/modintranet/publications/aircraftAccidents/Jaguar.html
http://www.ukserials.com/
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] |
| 05-Jan-2023 19:39 | Coen Steenbeeke | Updated [Registration, Source] |
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