Date:	Tuesday 23 March 2010
Time:	13:45 LT
Type:	BAe Hawk T1A
Owner/operator:	Red Arrows RAF
Registration:	XX253
MSN:	312089
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Location:	Near Kasteli Airport (LGTL), Crete -   Greece
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	Kasteli Airport - LGTL
Destination airport:	Heraklion - LGIR

Narrative:
During a pre-season training two aircraft of the Red Arrows team were involved in a mid-air collision over Crete. One aircraft landed safely at Heraklion Airport, while the other plane was totally destroyed, with the pilot safely ejecting. XX253 was immediately quarantined by the RAF pending investigation. First inspection by engineers discovered the airframe had been badly twisted in the collision, and XX253 was declared CAT 5. At present XX253 is being prepared for display as a ‘gate guardian’ at RAF Scampton.

http://www.naftemporiki.gr/news/cstory.asp?id=1793656
http://www.pronews.gr/defence/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11349&Itemid=46
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/lincolnshire/8583263.stm
https://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Red-Arrows-Collide-Over-Crete-One-RAF-Pilot-Ejects-Before-Plane-Crashes-Second-Makes-Safe-Landing/Article/201003415580343_
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http://www.airliners.net/photo/UK---Air/British-Aerospace-Hawk/1640892/L (photo)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/service-inquiry-report-into-the-red-arrows-accident-in-crete-on-23-march-2010

10 years ago today. A day that changed my life. Forever grateful to Martin Baker’s ejection seat that meant I got out of this cockpit. Thank you @MB_EjectEject #10yearchallenge #OTD #OnThisDay pic.twitter.com/033y5XfZlW

— Mike Ling (@MikeLingPilot) March 23, 2020

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
23-Mar-2010 11:14	Alpine Flight	Added
23-Mar-2010 12:40	MarkStep	Updated [Source, Narrative, ]
23-Mar-2010 22:42	RobertMB	Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ]
04-Apr-2012 12:01	Anon.	Updated [Source, Narrative, ]
05-Apr-2012 11:42	andrew.nicholls	Updated [Damage, Narrative, ]
06-Jan-2013 14:19	Nepa	Updated [Operator, Narrative, ]
12-Aug-2014 17:35	Aerossurance	Updated [Source, ]
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