ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269823
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| Date: | Saturday 14 September 1968 |
| Time: | c. |
| Type: |  English Electric Lightning F Mk 6 |
| Owner/operator: | 5 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | XS925 |
| MSN: | 95258 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Binbrook, Lincolnshire |
| - | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
XS925 was extensively damage when the nose landing gear collapsed when landing at RAF Binbrook during its 1968 'Battle of Britain' display.
The aircraft was repaired by BAC and returned to service in February 1970
Sources:
https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/documents/collections/1990-0690-A-LIGHTNING-F.6-XS925.pdf
https://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=646
http://www.lightning.org.uk/histf6.html
http://www.aviationinmalta.com/MilitaryAviation/RoyalAirForceLuqa/ArmamentPracticeCamps/Lightning/tabid/670/language/en-US/Default.aspx
Images:
Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, UK - 18th September 2010
Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, UK - 18th September 2010
Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, UK - 18th September 2010
Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, UK - 18th September 2010
Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, UK - 18th September 2010
Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon, UK - 18th September 2010
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Nov-2021 18:21 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 23-Nov-2021 18:23 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Photo] |
| 23-Nov-2021 18:24 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Photo] |
| 23-Nov-2021 18:26 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Photo] |
| 23-Nov-2021 18:38 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Photo] |
| 23-Nov-2021 18:39 | Peter Clarke | Updated [Photo] |
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