ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55510
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| Date: | Friday 29 January 1999 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  BAe Harrier II GR.7 |
| Owner/operator: | 3 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | ZG856 |
| MSN: | P88 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 8.6 miles NNW of Rachel, NV -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Nellis AFB, Nevada (LSV/KLSV) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Struck the ground belly first while under power during a five aircraft formation in a mountain range area on the Nellis Range, Nevada, USA during a Red Flag exercise. The pilot ejected 3-4 seconds before the aircraft impacted the ground and received serious injuries. The aircraft disintegrated and the wreckage was spread over a wide area
Sources:
http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/8CCF4C15-5343-44C2-9B74-01194068B878/0/maas99_06_harrier_gr7_zg856_29jan99.pdf
http://www.dreamlandresort.com/info/crash_sites.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Aug-2011 13:23 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Jan-2012 14:16 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Source] |
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