ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 66491
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| Date: | Monday 20 July 2009 |
| Time: | 07:20 LT |
| Type: |  Panavia Tornado GR4 |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force (RAF) |
| Registration: | ZA596 |
| MSN: | BS037/3060 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kandahar (OAKN) -
 Afghanistan
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kandahar (OAKN) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Overrun after abandoned take-off due to fuel leak and burnt out. Both pilots ejected safely.
Sources:
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-2009.htm
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/07/20/329851/raf-tornado-crash-follows-f-15e-mi-8-losses-in-afghanistan.html
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/5870215/RAF-crew-injured-in-Afghanistan-jet-crash.html
https://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Tornado-Fighter-Jet-Crashes-In-Flames-British-RAF-Aircraft-Comes-Down-In-Afghanistan/Article/200907315341926
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jul-2009 02:43 | slowkid | Added |
| 20-Jul-2009 07:51 | JINX | Updated |
| 20-Jul-2009 13:53 | slowkid | Updated |
| 24-Aug-2009 01:01 | FISHER01 | Updated |
| 09-Oct-2009 05:31 | RW-018 | Updated |
| 06-Jul-2011 00:12 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Aug-2013 13:24 | TB | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Aug-2013 13:26 | TB | Updated [Time, Narrative] |
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