ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 73568
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| 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 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Kasteli Airport (LGTL), Crete -
 Greece
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Kasteli Airport - LGTL |
| Heraklion - LGIR | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
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.
Sources:
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
Media:
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
Revision history:
| 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] |
| 23-Mar-2020 12:48 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, Embed code] |
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