ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55435
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| Date: | Thursday 18 October 1990 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Panavia Tornado GR1 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force (RAF) |
| Registration: | ZA466 |
| MSN: | BS096/3132 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Tabuk AB -
 Saudi Arabia
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Tabuk Air Base |
| Tabuk Air Base | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The undercarriage caught the arrestor barrier after it had been raised by mistake. The aircraft slammed onto the runway and caught fire. Both crew ejected but were serious injured.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1990.htm
http://www.ukserials.com/pdflosses/maas_19901018_za466.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jul-2011 00:17 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Apr-2013 07:40 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 03-Aug-2013 13:14 | TB | Updated [Date, Time, Cn, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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